{"id":70938,"date":"2019-10-19T06:10:21","date_gmt":"2019-10-19T10:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wavechronicle.com\/wave\/?p=70938"},"modified":"2019-10-13T02:28:31","modified_gmt":"2019-10-13T06:28:31","slug":"how-nasa-plans-to-discover-alien-life-on-jupiters-moon-europa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wavechronicle.com\/wave\/?p=70938","title":{"rendered":"How NASA Plans to Discover Alien Life on Jupiter\u2019s Moon, Europa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The perfect conditions for alien life might be hidden under the icy crust of Jupiter\u2019s moon, Europa. And a new mission from NASA plans to send the Europa Clipper to explore.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DZC-HfvMZnM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u00bb Subscribe to Seeker!<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?redir_token=oZO5RvbJHiokTIMI55_Q0Dxmu6R8MTU3MTAzMjY3NEAxNTcwOTQ2Mjc0&amp;event=video_description&amp;v=DZC-HfvMZnM&amp;q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fsubscribeseeker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/subscribeseeker<\/a><br \/>\n\u00bb Watch more Countdown to Launch: <a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?redir_token=oZO5RvbJHiokTIMI55_Q0Dxmu6R8MTU3MTAzMjY3NEAxNTcwOTQ2Mjc0&amp;event=video_description&amp;v=DZC-HfvMZnM&amp;q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FCTLplaylist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/CTLplaylist<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The search for extraterrestrial life extends into the far reaches of the galaxy and while there are several distant candidate exoplanets, the most promising destination for alien life might be right in our celestial backyard.<\/p>\n<p>The perfect conditions for alien life could be hidden under the icy crust of Jupiter\u2019s moon, Europa.<\/p>\n<p>And since Europa is in our solar system, we can actually visit Jupiter\u2019s moon.<\/p>\n<p>A new mission from NASA just got the green light to proceed with building an in-depth, investigative orbiter named Europa Clipper. Europa Clipper will be the first time we send a spacecraft to a moon other than our own, and perhaps, uncover that we might not be alone in the universe.<\/p>\n<p>NASA has reason to believe that Europa is potentially habitable as a result of the information sent over from the Hubble Space Telescope and from other previous space missions that took measurements of the moon\u2019s surface while passing by.<\/p>\n<p>And from one of these flybys, the strongest piece of evidence of Europa\u2019s ocean emerged.<\/p>\n<p>Life as we know it needs at least three requirements: liquid water, the right chemical elements, and an energy source. And while this icy world has water, and possible elements, it\u2019s been hard to nail down an energy source on Europa, but NASA\u2019s Europa Clipper orbiter is prepared to find it.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the Europa Clipper, one of the most ambitious missions ever attempted by NASA, and how this mission could change our perspective of life in the universe forever on this episode of Elements.<\/p>\n<p>Read More:<br \/>\nEuropa Clipper&#8217;s Mission to Jupiter\u2019s Icy Moon Confirmed<br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?redir_token=oZO5RvbJHiokTIMI55_Q0Dxmu6R8MTU3MTAzMjY3NEAxNTcwOTQ2Mjc0&amp;event=video_description&amp;v=DZC-HfvMZnM&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasa.gov%2Ffeature%2Feuropa-clippers-mission-to-jupiter-s-icy-moon-confirmed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/europa-c&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n&#8220;The mission will conduct an in-depth exploration of Jupiter&#8217;s moon, Europa, and investigate whether the icy moon could harbor conditions suitable for life, honing our insights into astrobiology.\u00a0 To develop this mission in the most cost-effective fashion, NASA is targeting to have the Europa Clipper spacecraft complete and ready for launch as early as 2023.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Europa<br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?redir_token=oZO5RvbJHiokTIMI55_Q0Dxmu6R8MTU3MTAzMjY3NEAxNTcwOTQ2Mjc0&amp;event=video_description&amp;v=DZC-HfvMZnM&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fsolarsystem.nasa.gov%2Fmoons%2Fjupiter-moons%2Feuropa%2Fin-depth%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/solarsystem.nasa.gov\/moons\/ju&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n&#8220;Scientists think Europa\u2019s ice shell is 10 to 15 miles (15 to 25 kilometers) thick, floating on an ocean 40 to 100 miles (60 to 150 kilometers) deep. So while Europa is only one-fourth the diameter of Earth, its ocean may contain twice as much water as all of Earth\u2019s oceans combined.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Europa Clipper Instruments<br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?redir_token=oZO5RvbJHiokTIMI55_Q0Dxmu6R8MTU3MTAzMjY3NEAxNTcwOTQ2Mjc0&amp;event=video_description&amp;v=DZC-HfvMZnM&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Feuropa.nasa.gov%2Fabout-clipper%2Finstruments%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/europa.nasa.gov\/about-clipper&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n&#8220;An ice penetrating radar will determine the thickness of the moon&#8217;s icy shell and search for subsurface lakes similar to those beneath Antarctica. The mission also will carry a magnetometer to measure strength and direction of the moon&#8217;s magnetic field, which will allow scientists to determine the depth and salinity of its ocean.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The perfect conditions for alien life might be hidden under the icy crust of Jupiter\u2019s moon, Europa. And a new mission from NASA plans to send the Europa Clipper to explore. \u00bb Subscribe to Seeker!http:\/\/bit.ly\/subscribeseeker \u00bb Watch more Countdown to Launch: http:\/\/bit.ly\/CTLplaylist The search for extraterrestrial life extends into the far reaches of the galaxy and while there are several distant candidate exoplanets, the most promising destination for alien life might be right in our celestial backyard. The perfect conditions for alien life could be hidden under the icy crust of Jupiter\u2019s moon, Europa. And since Europa is in our solar system, we can actually visit Jupiter\u2019s moon. A new mission from NASA just got the green light to proceed with building an in-depth, investigative orbiter named Europa Clipper. Europa Clipper will be the first time we send a spacecraft to a moon other than our own, and perhaps, uncover that we might not be alone in the universe. NASA has reason to believe that Europa is potentially habitable as a result of the information sent over from the Hubble Space Telescope and from other previous space missions that took measurements of the moon\u2019s surface while passing by. And from one of these flybys, the strongest piece of evidence of Europa\u2019s ocean emerged. Life as we know it needs at least three requirements: liquid water, the right chemical elements, and an energy source. And while this icy world has water, and possible elements, it\u2019s been hard to nail down an energy source on Europa, but NASA\u2019s Europa Clipper orbiter is prepared to find it. Learn more about the Europa Clipper, one of the most ambitious missions ever attempted by NASA, and how this mission could change our perspective of life in the universe forever on this episode of Elements. Read More: Europa Clipper&#8217;s Mission to Jupiter\u2019s Icy Moon Confirmed https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/europa-c&#8230; &#8220;The mission will conduct an in-depth exploration of Jupiter&#8217;s moon, Europa, and investigate whether the icy moon could harbor conditions suitable for life, honing our insights into astrobiology.\u00a0 To develop this mission in the most cost-effective fashion, NASA is targeting to have the Europa Clipper spacecraft complete and ready for launch as early as 2023.&#8221; Europa https:\/\/solarsystem.nasa.gov\/moons\/ju&#8230; &#8220;Scientists think Europa\u2019s ice shell is 10 to 15 miles (15 to 25 kilometers) thick, floating on an ocean 40 to 100 miles (60 to 150 kilometers) deep. So while Europa is only one-fourth the diameter of Earth, its ocean may contain twice as much water as all of Earth\u2019s oceans combined.&#8221; Europa Clipper Instruments https:\/\/europa.nasa.gov\/about-clipper&#8230; &#8220;An ice penetrating radar will determine the thickness of the moon&#8217;s icy shell and search for subsurface lakes similar to those beneath Antarctica. The mission also will carry a magnetometer to measure strength and direction of the moon&#8217;s magnetic field, which will allow scientists to determine the depth and salinity of its ocean.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":8539,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[127],"tags":[97,551,1302],"class_list":["post-70938","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-edu","tag-education","tag-education-saturday","tag-seeker"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/wavechronicle.com\/wave\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70938","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/wavechronicle.com\/wave\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/wavechronicle.com\/wave\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wavechronicle.com\/wave\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wavechronicle.com\/wave\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=70938"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/wavechronicle.com\/wave\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70938\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":70939,"href":"http:\/\/wavechronicle.com\/wave\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70938\/revisions\/70939"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wavechronicle.com\/wave\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/wavechronicle.com\/wave\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=70938"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wavechronicle.com\/wave\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=70938"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wavechronicle.com\/wave\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=70938"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}