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Discover the captivating journey of exploration in 'Alien Oceans', the remarkable book that unveils the quest for extraterrestrial life in the water-rich moons of our solar system. This brand new edition, published by Princeton University Press in 2020, presents groundbreaking research from leading NASA scientist Kevin Peter Hand. Dive deep into the possibilities of life lurking beneath the icy surfaces of Jupiter and Saturn's moons, such as Europa, Titan, and Enceladus, which may harbor vast oceans—potentially more than fifty times the volume of Earth’s water.
Explore how scientific missions have reshaped our understanding of habitability beyond Mars, emphasizing the evidence of subsurface oceans and the potential for life within them. This engaging narrative combines insights from planetary science and biology with adventures from scientists, illuminating the incredible intersection of Earth's oceans and the search for life in our solar system. This compelling account not only reflects on our understanding of life's origins but also what the future holds for exploration in alien aquatic environments.
Whether you are a science enthusiast or a curious reader, 'Alien Oceans' offers a fascinating glimpse into the depths of space exploration and the possibilities of discovering life. With its inclusion in NPR's Best Books of 2020 and American Scientist's Science Book Gift Guide, it is an essential addition to your scientific literature collection.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691207889
Year: 2020
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
NPR's Best Books of 2020
American Scientist's 2020 Science Book Gift Guide
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 been in existence 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 Oceansreveals 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 Oceansdescribes what lies ahead in our search for life in our solar syst
Explore how scientific missions have reshaped our understanding of habitability beyond Mars, emphasizing the evidence of subsurface oceans and the potential for life within them. This engaging narrative combines insights from planetary science and biology with adventures from scientists, illuminating the incredible intersection of Earth's oceans and the search for life in our solar system. This compelling account not only reflects on our understanding of life's origins but also what the future holds for exploration in alien aquatic environments.
Whether you are a science enthusiast or a curious reader, 'Alien Oceans' offers a fascinating glimpse into the depths of space exploration and the possibilities of discovering life. With its inclusion in NPR's Best Books of 2020 and American Scientist's Science Book Gift Guide, it is an essential addition to your scientific literature collection.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691207889
Year: 2020
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
NPR's Best Books of 2020
American Scientist's 2020 Science Book Gift Guide
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 been in existence 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 Oceansreveals 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 Oceansdescribes what lies ahead in our search for life in our solar syst