The Hidden Sea That May Prove Aliens Exist

Interesting article on Sky news today regarding Jupiter's moon Europa

Scientists say their hunt for extra-terrestrial life has been given a boost by new evidence of a massive hidden sea on Jupiter's moon Europa. The sea - which is as big as the North American Great Lakes - is trapped below several kilometres of ice. Researchers at the University of Texas made the discovery while studying images taken by the Galileo space craft. They found two rough areas on an otherwise smooth icy crust.

Sky News Lingage......

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This is really interesting- but thread exists here

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Interesting stuff but often talked about for many years. I don't see the problem with it coming up in a new thread now and then.

I don't know the name but perhaps ten years or so ago there was a show on Discover I think that explored possible life on other planets and moons that had some nice animation of what it might be like. I'd like to see it again.

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As noted, this is interesting, though not particularly "new" news. Much was postulated, years ago by scientists and science fiction writers (those who deal in "hard" science in their fiction).**

Latest modern visits and observations help to learn more all the time.

(**) Arthur C. Clarke, for example. In his sequel to "2001: A Space Odyssey" titled "2010: Odyssey Two", Europa figured prominently.

It is a bit serendipitous, in a way....since original "2001" story was supposed to be a trip to Saturn....but, when making the film, they found it too difficult and expensive to show the rings convincingly, they switched the story to Jupiter.

Then, Clarke got an inspiration to write the sequel, since now the moon Europa was there, as well as Jupiter (largest gas giant) for his plot. If you haven't read it, then saying more would be a spoiler. (The Wiki entry about the book also has a full synopsis of the plot, so spoiler alert).....

Of course, there is also a film based on the book....mediocre, compared to the original "2001".

Let's hope they can send a robot down there and see if something comes up and licks the camera. Possibilities are endless.