2007-08-09 17:23:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
There is water, so there could be life.
Here's an article from Wikipedia.
It has been suggested that life may exist in this under-ice ocean, perhaps subsisting in an environment similar to Earth's deep-ocean hydrothermal vents or the Antarctic Lake Vostok. Life in such an ocean could possibly be similar to life on earth in the deep ocean. So far, there is no evidence that life exists on Europa but due to the likely presence of liquid water, there are proposals to send a probe there. Robert Pappalardo, an assistant professor within the University of Colorado's space department, said "We’ve spent quite a bit of time and effort trying to understand if Mars was once a habitable environment. Europa today, probably, is a habitable environment. We need to confirm this… but Europa, potentially, has all the ingredients for life… and not just four billion years ago… but today". However, recent budget cuts and fears of contaminating Europa's oceans have prevented proposed missions to search for life.
2007-08-09 21:38:14 · answer #1 · answered by Jimbomonkey1234 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Europa is the body in our solar system most suited for "life as we know it". The second most likely canidate is another moon, Titan (of Saturn), but not suited exactly for "life as we know it", considering that methane replaces oxygen. Neither body has life, or you would have heard about it, trust me!
**Correction: Life has not been FOUND on either body. Sorry. There very well could be life. However, in the case of Titan, we'd be hard pressed to find it.
2007-08-09 19:14:43 · answer #2 · answered by Echo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you see the TV astronomer who said that he is going fishing on Europa? I recall complaining about fishing one time saying that I never catch anything. The woman replied, "that's nine times out of ten." I think astronomers best not get there hopes up. But we definitely want to find out. Think of the excitement if they came across some squid or clams.
2007-08-09 17:30:47 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Bodhisattva 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We're not sure yet but there is some evidence that there might be.
-Inside is kept warm by tidal orbit and minivolcanos
-Thin traces of oxygen in light atmosphere
-???
2007-08-09 17:27:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably most likely sea life
2015-06-25 06:01:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i heard that theres a jelly like substance that flows there, but not sure bout life...
2007-08-09 17:37:22 · answer #6 · answered by Manisha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There life Jimmy but not as we know it!!
2007-08-09 17:35:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋