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Alien Oceans
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Author : Kevin Hand
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2021-09-21
Alien Oceans written by Kevin Hand and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-21 with Nature categories.
Inside the epic quest to find life on the water-rich moons at the outer reaches of the solar system Where is the best place to find life beyond Earth? We often look to Mars as the most promising site in our solar system, but recent scientific missions have revealed that some of the most habitable real estate may actually lie farther away. Beneath the frozen crusts of several of the small, ice-covered moons of Jupiter and Saturn lurk vast oceans that may have existed for as long as Earth, and together may contain more than fifty times its total volume of liquid water. Could there be organisms living in their depths? Alien Oceans reveals the science behind the thrilling quest to find out. Kevin Peter Hand is one of today's leading NASA scientists, and his pioneering research has taken him on expeditions around the world. In this captivating account of scientific discovery, he brings together insights from planetary science, biology, and the adventures of scientists like himself to explain how we know that oceans exist within moons of the outer solar system, like Europa, Titan, and Enceladus. He shows how the exploration of Earth's oceans is informing our understanding of the potential habitability of these icy moons, and draws lessons from what we have learned about the origins of life on our own planet to consider how life could arise on these distant worlds. Alien Oceans describes what lies ahead in our search for life in our solar system and beyond, setting the stage for the transformative discoveries that may await us.
Alien Oceans
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Author : Silas Donovan
language : en
Publisher: Publifye AS
Release Date : 2025-03-10
Alien Oceans written by Silas Donovan and has been published by Publifye AS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-03-10 with Science categories.
""Alien Oceans"" explores the intriguing possibility of life thriving in the subsurface oceans of icy moons like Europa and Enceladus, challenging our Earth-centric view of habitability. It delves into what makes an ocean habitable, even without sunlight, and how we might detect life on these distant worlds. The book highlights that the convergence of water, energy, and essential chemical elements on these moons may create plausible habitats, potentially detectable through novel biosignatures. This captivating exploration starts by introducing fundamental concepts of habitability, such as the role of water and alternative energy sources. It then scrutinizes Europa and Enceladus, examining evidence for their subsurface oceans and potential energy sources like hydrothermal vents, based on data from missions like Galileo and Cassini. The book uniquely focuses on the challenges of detecting life in these extreme environments, considering novel approaches to sampling and data interpretation. Finally, ""Alien Oceans"" progresses by discussing strategies for future exploration and life detection, including robotic missions and remote sensing techniques. The book ties together astrobiology, oceanography, and planetary science, providing a comprehensive and accessible overview of the search for extraterrestrial life in our solar system, making it valuable for anyone interested in space exploration and astrobiology.
Alien Ocean
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Author : Stefan Helmreich
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2023-09-01
Alien Ocean written by Stefan Helmreich and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-01 with Social Science categories.
Alien Ocean immerses readers in worlds being newly explored by marine biologists, worlds usually out of sight and reach: the deep sea, the microscopic realm, and oceans beyond national boundaries. Working alongside scientists at sea and in labs in Monterey Bay, Hawai'i, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and the Sargasso Sea and at undersea volcanoes in the eastern Pacific, Stefan Helmreich charts how revolutions in genomics, bioinformatics, and remote sensing have pressed marine biologists to see the sea as animated by its smallest inhabitants: marine microbes. Thriving in astonishingly extreme conditions, such microbes have become key figures in scientific and public debates about the origin of life, climate change, biotechnology, and even the possibility of life on other worlds. Alien Ocean immerses readers in worlds being newly explored by marine biologists, worlds usually out of sight and reach: the deep sea, the microscopic realm, and oceans beyond national boundaries. Working alongside scientists at sea and in labs in
Alien Oceans
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Author : Kevin Hand
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2020-04-07
Alien Oceans written by Kevin Hand and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-07 with Nature categories.
Inside the epic quest to find life on the water-rich moons at the outer reaches of the solar system Where is the best place to find life beyond Earth? We often look to Mars as the most promising site in our solar system, but recent scientific missions have revealed that some of the most habitable real estate may actually lie farther away. Beneath the frozen crusts of several of the small, ice-covered moons of Jupiter and Saturn lurk vast oceans that may have existed for as long as Earth, and together may contain more than fifty times its total volume of liquid water. Could there be organisms living in their depths? Alien Oceans reveals the science behind the thrilling quest to find out. Kevin Peter Hand is one of today's leading NASA scientists, and his pioneering research has taken him on expeditions around the world. In this captivating account of scientific discovery, he brings together insights from planetary science, biology, and the adventures of scientists like himself to explain how we know that oceans exist within moons of the outer solar system, like Europa, Titan, and Enceladus. He shows how the exploration of Earth's oceans is informing our understanding of the potential habitability of these icy moons, and draws lessons from what we have learned about the origins of life on our own planet to consider how life could arise on these distant worlds. Alien Oceans describes what lies ahead in our search for life in our solar system and beyond, setting the stage for the transformative discoveries that may await us.
Alien Ocean Animals L3 National Geographic Readers
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Author : National Geographic Kids
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2020-01-09
Alien Ocean Animals L3 National Geographic Readers written by National Geographic Kids and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-09 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Are these strange animals the stuff of nightmares or aliens from outer space? Turns out, they're real undersea animals! Find out how deep sea creatures use bizarre and fascinating adaptations to survive in their harsh environments in this Level 3 Reader.
Oceans
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Oceans written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Marine biology categories.
Oceans
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Author : Paul Rose
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Oceans written by Paul Rose and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Nature categories.
This companion book to a major BBC television series draws on the most exciting stories from the fields of subaquatic archaeology, geology, marine biology, and anthropology to reveal an astonishing landscape of forgotten shipwrecks, submerged volcanoes, and hidden caves.
Alien Seas
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Author : Michael Carroll
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-07-19
Alien Seas written by Michael Carroll and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-19 with Science categories.
Oceans were long thought to exist in all corners of the Solar System, from carbonated seas percolating beneath the clouds of Venus to features on the Moon's surface given names such as "the Bay of Rainbows” and the "Ocean of Storms." With the advent of modern telescopes and spacecraft exploration these ancient concepts of planetary seas have, for the most part, evaporated. But they have been replaced by the reality of something even more exotic. For example, although it is still uncertain whether Mars ever had actual oceans, it now seems that a web of waterways did indeed at one time spread across its surface. The "water" in many places in our Solar System is a poisoned brew mixed with ammonia or methane. Even that found on Jupiter's watery satellite Europa is believed similar to battery acid. Beyond the Galilean satellites may lie even more "alien oceans." Saturn's planet-sized moon Titan seems to be subject to methane or ethane rainfall. This creates methane pools that, in turn, become vast lakes and, perhaps, seasonal oceans. Titan has other seas in a sense, as large shifting areas of sand covering vast plains have been discovered. Mars also has these sand seas, and Venus may as well, along with oceans of frozen lava. Do super-chilled concoctions of ammonia, liquid nitrogen, and water percolate beneath the surfaces of Enceladus and Triton? For now we can only guess at the possibilities. 'Alien Seas' serves up part history, part current research, and part theory as it offers a rich buffet of "seas" on other worlds. It is organized by location and by the material of which various oceans consist, with guest authors penning specific chapters. Each chapter features new original art depicting alien seas, as well as the latest ground-based and spacecraft images. Original diagrams presents details of planetary oceans and related processes.
Modern Primitives Masters Of Na Ve Painting
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Author : Oto Bihalji-Merin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1961
Modern Primitives Masters Of Na Ve Painting written by Oto Bihalji-Merin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1961 with Painting categories.
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New Scientist
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
New Scientist written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Science categories.