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brother time
Jun9-10, 11:51 AM
I was watching a video on the JIMO mission to Jupiter's moons: Ganymede, Europa and Callisto. What is the approximate chance of life for these moons?

And what about Titan, and Enceladus (misspelled?), can they be ruled out?

What is the likelihood for water on these moons? If there is water, can we live (as humans) on the moons?

Finally, do we have the technology to do these missions?

sorry if I am asking stupid questions, I am only 15
BT

nickdk
Jun9-10, 09:46 PM
I would go with either Titan or Enceladus.

Check out these recent discoveries with Titan:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100606103125.htm

stevenb
Jun9-10, 09:49 PM
What is the approximate chance of life for these moons?

And what about Titan, and Enceladus (misspelled?), can they be ruled out?

What is the likelihood for water on these moons?

If there is water, can we live (as humans) on the moons?

Finally, do we have the technology to do these missions?

sorry if I am asking stupid questions, I am only 15
BT

I'm not qualified to answer your questions, but I am qualified to tell you that your questions are not stupid at all.