NASA studies Earth’s deep-sea volcanoes to uncover alien life on Jupiter’s moon
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NASA is investigating deep-sea volcanoes on Earth to gain insights into potential alien life on Jupiter's moon Europa. Microbiologist James Holden received a $621,000 grant to study hydrothermal vent microbes as analogues for possible Europan life. The research could help identify biosignatures for the Europa Clipper mission arriving in 2030.
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