Cosmic Queries – Alien Worlds and Extremophiles with Kennda Lynch
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Exploring Extraterrestrial Oceans
This chapter delves into upcoming space missions aimed at the icy moons of Enceladus and Europa, focusing on sample collection methods and the tantalizing possibility of finding extraterrestrial life in subsurface oceans. The speakers discuss the challenges of ensuring probe sterilization and the role of tidal heating in keeping these oceans from freezing. An engaging conversation also ensues about the historical context and evolution of astrobiology, emphasizing significant findings such as the Allen Hills meteorite and their implications for understanding life beyond Earth.
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