Life on Europa? | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

The Hubble Telescope found more evidence of vast plumes of water bursting through the icy surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa. What does this tell us about the potential for life on Europa?

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New findings have increased the likelihood that there is a vast ocean lying under the surface of Europa. Jupiter's moon is emerging as one of the most likely places in our solar system to find life. Why do we think Europa is such a good bet for extra-terrestrial life? What would might that life look-like? And how soon will we be able to confirm this?

Written and hosted by Matt O’Dowd
Produced by Rusty Ward
Made by Kornhaber Brown (www.kornhaberbrown.com)

Attributions:
Hydrothermal Vents:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1koFEKfmLw

Winter Flounder - Antifreeze Protein
http://www.rcsb.org/pdb/ngl/ngl.do?pdbid=4KE2&bionumber=1

Sky Whale:
Hypothetical advanced underwater life such as might exist in Europa's ocean.
Image: © Adolf Schaller
http://www.planetary.org/connect/our-experts/profiles/adolf-schaller.html

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