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On which outer solar system moon will we discover life first?

Feel free to post your own new option as needed. ?

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I would venture Europa because of the much larger volume of subsurface water and because of the greater length of time that moon's environment has been stable, allowing for the development of life forms.

wdwyer Level 5 July 3, 2018
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"Arguably the most promising spot for accessing near subsurface liquid water pockets is right under the plume sources on Enceladus (and possibly also on Europa). The combination of the relative ease of access to these water pockets and the freshness of the material contained in them makes them a very desirable target."

[centauri-dreams.org]

vcg1234 Level 7 July 3, 2018

That seems plausible if you postulate an external source of organic materials that could lead to the development of life forms, sort of like the development of specialized life forms around hydrothermal vents in Earth's oceans.

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It used to be a tie but the latest findings give the edge to Enceladus.

[nbcnews.com]

kensmile4u Level 8 July 2, 2018
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I could be wrong, last time I was there we were skin diving, water is warm if you can get deep enough.

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I'm partial to Europa, I have a "romantic" notion about that moon.

Georgy303 Level 6 July 2, 2018

Oh Oh, want to elaborate? Well, never mind.

@starwatcher-al I think it's the movie that most stands out in my mind, 2001, A Space Odyssey.

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Europa, Flipper is alive and well.

Also if you have to be back to work on Monday, Saturn IS along way out there for a weekend romp.

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overdue ?

magicwatch Level 7 July 2, 2018
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