Scientists think Jupiter’s moon Io may be home to alien life.
The volcanic moon, which orbits the gas giant Jupiter, has long been written off as a possible home for alien life, as its extreme temperature and lava-covered surface make it wholly inhabitable.
But, now scientists say that the volcanic moon could house life deep underground, perhaps even in the lava tubes that help deliver molten rock to the planet’s surface.
It’s an intriguing notion, that alien life might exist on Io, and it is one that doesn’t come lightly.
Juno, one of NASA’s spacecraft currently studying Jupiter and its moons, has been sending data back about the Jovian moons for months.
Juno sent us terrifying images of Io just last month, giving us a good look at the planet’s bright surface.
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Most of the information we have about Io is old, dating back to when the Galileo spacecraft toured the Jovian system over 20 years ago.
Foreign [Music] Scientists think Jupiter's moon EU may Be home to alien life the volcanic moon Which orbits the gas giant Jupiter has Long been written off as a possible home For alien life as its extreme Temperature and lava covered surface Make it wholly inhabitable but now Scientists say that the volcanic moon Could house life deep underground Perhaps even in the lava tubes that help Deliver molten rock to the planet's Surface it's an intriguing notion that Alien life might exist on EO and it is One that doesn't come lightly Juno one Of NASA's spacecraft currently studying Jupiter and its moons has been sending Data back about the Jovian Moons for Months Juno sent us terrifying images of EO just last month giving us a good look At the planet's bright surface to stay Up to date with latest top stories make Sure to subscribe to this YouTube Channel by clicking the button above This video most of the information we Have about you is olds dating back to When the Galileo spacecraft toured the Jovian system over 20 years ago we know That EO is roughly the same size as our Moon and that it features an active Lava Lake lava flows mountains and more Another big difference could be the Existence of alien life on EO an
Exciting prospect that begs scientists To look deeper into the moon the idea Here is that microbial growth could be Living in the lava tubes that cover eel Allowing the lava from the planet's core To seep to the surface here on Earth Similar growth lives in the lava tubes That pockmark our planet the idea then Is that EO could be similar and that Alien life of some kind could live in Those tubes according to a report shared By big think recent simulations of EO Show that the tidal heating on the moon Is keeping magma liquid below the Surface of the planet however some of The eruptions on the Jovian moon are so Violent that they send magma hundreds of Kilometers into space the tubes that These eruptions send lava through at Times could be where alien life on EO is Hiding of course the water scarcity on The moon is problematic which is where The sulfur that EO is made of might come In handy this would most likely act as An alternative to to water allowing the Existence of microbial ecosystems EO Wouldn't be home to intelligent alien Life as you might think of it but it is Still alien life which makes this Possibility exciting for many those Taking part in the search for alien life In the universe [Music]
