 Blog PostsFriends         | Do we have water outside earth?If you are asked this question, the likely answer would be 'No'. And even if other planets have some water symptoms, which world/planet has water the most, the likely answer would again be 'Earth'. To the surprise for most, both are incorrect. Water is not as uncommon on other planets/places as we think. while earth being the primary source of water and 70% of the earth’s surface is covered by water, only 0.12% of Earth’s total volume is liquid water Now lets sneak peak quickly into other places with water.In our own Solar System: Two of Jupiter’s moon takes big lead of water content. Ganymede has 46%, and Europa has 16% liquid water by volume. You can even see the water fumes coming out of Europa in this video Outside our solar system, we have found so many planets with water being one of common ingredients, we have coined a term: 'Ocean Planets'. One such ocean planet is 'K2-18b'. It is 124 light years away and in constellation of Leo. This is one of the strong likely candidate for supporting life. Now you think of life with this data, how common the life elements are spread across the universe. Enjoy the mysteries and the wonders of the universe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=AEyOoZ7JpyY   stargazingfella: Another interesting video on Hubble finding this water world K2-18b 3 years ago • Report   2  An T: "Outside our solar system ...." I pause here and the thought that comes to mind is why are we looking for another home? Because, likely we will spoil the next one in much the same way that we destroyed this one. And, in our quest for knowledge and discovery, we forgot to just be human. Investing in each other, touching each other not in our solar system but even on our planet. We are so close yet so far. Further, the ones with the resources that enable them to leave this planet/solar system are the ones who disregard the safety and make decisions that endanger many for profit. There is not planet that would accept them. As we enlighten ourselves we overlook one constant fact, we will never acquire enough knowledge. This is why there is discovery after discover and often, we end up back right where we started. In the beginning .... stargazingfella: Very true. If you think of the intent behind going to do the same what we dide here, it exactly makes sense as you said. And this is very sad, ugly face of us. But then there is other face of human civilization: exploration, curiosity, finding whats our there. And this is the face of humanity that drives me.  daftbubbareturns: When you see what chemical species have already been discovered in interstellar space, the possibilities are almost endless. Water has been identified via remote sensing throughout the solar system. Discovery and invention and innovation do not define a linear track and that is due to the boundlessness of the human mind. Some people keep on truckin'. An T: There is beauty in stargazing. The wonder of it all, the galaxy, planets. Questions and curiousity abound. The thing is though, how has it helped us to explore outerspace. Its been a pissing contest really. The humanity is in lessons like Covid and other pandemics where we fail miserably. So, for me my grandparents and maybe yours would say focus on whats happening right under your nose, explore those, in your home, your community, and play your part so that we humanity can shine bright like the stars we all are. |
