life-on-galilean-moons-lab-report
1) Using the search engine of your choice, find the atmospheric composition and density for both Io and Titan.
Io:
Europa:
Titan:
2) Using the search engine of your choice, find the following parameters for the Galilean moon Io:
Surface temperature:
Surface composition:
3) Using the search engine of your choice, find the following parameters for the Galilean moon Europa:
Thickness of surface ice:
Composition of surface ice:
Composition of liquid ocean beneath surface ice:
4) From the following URLs define cryovolcanism and hydrothermal venting. If you are not familiar with these terms, look up their definition first.
https://astrobites.org/2017/04/20/active-cryovolcanism-on-europa/ (Links to an external site.)
5) Using the search engine of your choice, find the following parameters for Saturn’s moon Titan:
Surface temperature:
Surface composition:
6) Of the five satellites discussed here, which one(s) do you think have a good probability for life? Which ones do you think can sustain life? Which ones do you think cannot sustain life?
Briefly justify your answers.
