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201116 minGdoc-short

Kevin Hand: Exploring Alien Oceans

201116 minGdoc-short

Icy moons of Jupiter, such as Europa, are explored as potential habitats for extraterrestrial life in Kevin Hand's presentation at Live.

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Channel: National Geographic

Kevin Hand: Exploring Alien Oceans

2011• 16 minG

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Icy moons of Jupiter, such as Europa, are explored as potential habitats for extraterrestrial life in Kevin Hand's presentation at Live.

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Icy moons of Jupiter, such as Europa and Ganymede, are considered prime candidates for hosting extraterrestrial life. Kevin Hand, a planetary scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, presents insights into the potential for life in these alien oceans during a Live event. Hand discusses the scientific missions aimed at exploring these moons, including the upcoming Europa Clipper mission, which seeks to analyze the subsurface oceans and assess their habitability. His work highlights the intersection of astrobiology and planetary exploration.

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