Alive?
Well, whats with all the unusual phenomina being spotted there? Either there is something very odd or maybe its just alive.
2007-03-28 12:02:08 · 8 answers · asked by somber_pieces 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Given that the majority of you have narrow views, it is no wonder a lot of you folks can't see that life doesn't neccesarily have to be based on the same principals for life on Terra.
Nor does it have to be on the same puny scale as humanoids.
How do we know that you're right, you could just as easily be wrong.
Of course most humans only see whats plain on their noses, and others follow the group/pack. There aren't many free thinkers out there with a fresh perspective or the flexibility to question the possibilities.
2007-03-28 21:29:08 · update #1
I'm not sure that Saturn is actually alive but to think of all of the other solar systems that are out there and to NOT believe that there is life on other planets it just insane. How can there not be? There is no way in the universe that we are the only ones! And how sad is it that most people think that way...?
2007-03-28 12:10:48 · answer #1 · answered by devon 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Saturn is a planet. It can't possible be alive. It is possible for microbes to exist within the Saturnian atmosphere at depths where heat from the planet's interior allow it.
Saturn's moon Enceladus may have liquid water at a hot spot near the south pole. There are also water geysers at that spot there, they were imaged by the Cassini spacecraft a while back.
It was also found that the Enceladuian geysers spray several moons, Tethys for example. If it is possible for life to exist in the geyser stream, then it may have migrated to Tethys or some other moons near Enceladus' orbit.
Titan has what are believed to liquid methane/ethane lakes at it's north pole. There are also complex hydrocarbon and hydrocarbon chains in Titan's atmosphere. Titan may have very primitive life.
Jupiter's moon Europa may also have a sub-surface ocean where life may exist.
As for phenomena, Saturn has been observed to have a hexagonal cloud-like structure at it's north pole. It is certainly not alive. If so, it would be HUGE, several times the diametre of Earth. Something of such size certainly cannot survive.
Other such non-life related phenomena include magnetic field drag by electrically charged particles coming from Enceladus.
2007-03-28 20:02:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Saturn's atmospheric conditions are not suitable for any sort of
2007-03-28 19:09:00 · answer #3 · answered by josh m 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you hadn't noticed, Saturn is a gas planet with massive gravity and no land. Its very unlikely that any sort of life could start or develop there.
2007-03-28 19:07:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
What sort of phenomena? If you hadn't known, Saturn is a gas planet. Nothing is able to live on it because of the rough storms and the gases on the planet.
2007-03-28 19:59:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
maybe the creatures on Saturn are gas form theirself or made of light particles? Anything is possible in the unknown.
2007-03-28 22:30:56 · answer #6 · answered by The Captain 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
there is no chance at all for saturn, but a good chance on its moons!
2007-03-28 19:18:14 · answer #7 · answered by Maria G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11736311/
That should give you the most updated recent answers regarding possible life on Saturn.
2007-03-28 19:08:44 · answer #8 · answered by Bryant M. 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋