An Ocean on Europa?

Massive chunks of cracked ice litter the surface of Jupiter's moon, Europa, hiding what scientists think is an enormous ocean. If so, the ocean might be a habitat for alien life.

Close up of reddish "freckles" and pits that dot the frozen crust of Europa. Courtesy NASA/JPL/University of Arizona/University of Colorado

Selected Works

Books, Middle-Grade Nonfiction
A rooftop telescope and a dream: one man’s quest to detect planets like Earth. (Available in March 2010.)
Science, Articles
Award-winning article about Dr. Marcy’s planet discoveries and detection method.
An ocean more than 60 miles deep may be hiding below the surface of Jupiter's icy moon, Europa--and there may be life.
Fiber optic cables hide under the streets, but these hair-thin strands of glass are critical for today's high-tech communications.
The discovery of water ice on the Moon could make a scientific outpost for studying other spots in the universe a reality in the future.
If life thrives in Earth's harshest climates, perhaps it can survive in hostile environments on other planets, such as Mars.
History and Literature, Articles
The influences of Samoa on Robert Louis Stevenson’s life and writings.
Award-winning article about Lucy Maud Montgomery's book, Anne of Green Gables, and the universal appeal of the book in Japan, Canada and around the world.

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