Is there LIFE on Saturn's Moons?

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  • čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
  • The most likely place in the Solar System that we think we'll find life beyond Earth is on some of Saturn's Moons: Enceladus and Titan. To learn more about habitable worlds head to: brilliant.org/drbecky
    Browse all the images from Cassini: solarsystem.nasa.gov/raw-imag...
    Find out more about the Dragonfly mission to Titan: dragonfly.jhuapl.edu/
    Search the Astrophysics Data Service (links to papers on arXiv are free access): ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/
    [Note: unfortunately a lot of these papers are not free to access. If you're a student you might have access through your university)
    Hansen et al. (2006; water vapour from Enceladus) - science.sciencemag.org/conten...
    Hörst et al. (2021; recreating Titan's atmosphere) - www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.108...
    McKay & Smith (2005; predicting effects of methanogens) - www.sciencedirect.com/science...
    Strobel (2010; hydrogen cycle on Titan) -www.sciencedirect.com/science...
    Clark et al. (2010; no C₂H₂ on Titan) -agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.c...
    00:00 - Introduction
    01:10 - Enceladus
    06:06 - Titan
    11:04 - Future missions
    13:4 - Bloopers
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  • @raffaelepiccini3405
    @raffaelepiccini3405 Před 2 lety +112

    "people are gonna think im so weird"... you are weird Dr. Becky.. that's why we like you so much

    • @sausagefinger8849
      @sausagefinger8849 Před 2 lety +2

      @jupiter rules Excellent. A fake flerf.

    • @vesawuoristo4162
      @vesawuoristo4162 Před 2 lety +3

      I would Dr. Becky is an enthusiastic scientist, not at all weird , no such thing as normal.

    • @johnnyrepine937
      @johnnyrepine937 Před 2 lety

      Delightfully enthusiastic and exuberant 🌞

    • @PauloConstantino167
      @PauloConstantino167 Před 2 lety

      Lol SIMP she didnt even reply to you

    • @thegeop5906
      @thegeop5906 Před 2 lety

      @keith mullens i also think that the conditions and probability for emergence of life and even more it's further survival are so unlikely that it needs a whole universe to make it possible.
      Perhaps there is another life form in another universe?

  • @fizyknaut8108
    @fizyknaut8108 Před 2 lety +116

    Enceladus is the reason I got into astrophysics at first. I watched Brian Cox's episode on it and I was absolutely enamoured.

    • @ShahidKhan-th2tl
      @ShahidKhan-th2tl Před 2 lety +8

      So u pursuing astrophysics?

    • @orsencarte7739
      @orsencarte7739 Před 2 lety +5

      I hope your studies allow you to reach your goals. Please leave politics out of your subject, which is what we Brian has done.

    • @ChrisLee-on3ro
      @ChrisLee-on3ro Před 2 lety +8

      Carl Sagan's book "Cosmos" was my first introduction to true science....Yes,I actually kept checking the book store for weeks until it came out...Hardback,first edition..I Cherish it to this day. Love your channel,and the way you present your videos. Very well thought out,structured to convey the information whether you are new or not to these kind of videos. Keep on doing what you do,your great!😁😁

    • @fizyknaut8108
      @fizyknaut8108 Před 2 lety +8

      @@ShahidKhan-th2tl well, I'm perusing Physics in general for now, but astrophysics is what made is interesting for me. Then I started seeing that Physics is so much more than just "Car A, Car B" questions.

    • @bimblinghill
      @bimblinghill Před 2 lety +6

      Yeah Brian was at his most Brian with that episode, it was great & has really stuck with me.

  • @Tinylinden
    @Tinylinden Před 2 lety +46

    Honesty how enthusiastic Dr Becky is, is inspiring

    • @bon6461
      @bon6461 Před 2 lety +2

      Bravo for pronouncing the adjective correctly. One of my pet aversions is when the verb spelling
      / enthused/ is used as an adjective. I wholeheartedly agree with you about her enthusiasm. Her charisma is electric... It is downright palpable and I'm certain she is doing wonders in regards to generating interest in the science.

    • @sockington1
      @sockington1 Před 2 lety +3

      she should be presenting a pre-school programnme for tiny tots

    • @bon6461
      @bon6461 Před 2 lety

      Agreed. And I continue saying that she is generating interest in the science.

    • @bon6461
      @bon6461 Před 2 lety

      @@sockington1 you may be on to something.

  • @Bystander333
    @Bystander333 Před 2 lety +9

    I love the way our main goal has shifted from exploring nearby stuff, to unashamedly trying to prove we're not alone by exploring all the nearby stuff for signs of anything that proves otherwise.

  • @timl.b.2095
    @timl.b.2095 Před 2 lety +48

    I just discovered Dr. Becky. She is so cool and enthusiastic. I think she'd be a good model for my CZcams loving granddaughter. Though at eight and a half, she wouldn't sit still for a video this long and relatively advanced (for her).

    • @flabreque
      @flabreque Před 2 lety +5

      Just have her hunt for the Harry Potter and Disney references.
      It’s working for my 9 year old.

    • @richardsharp9605
      @richardsharp9605 Před 2 lety +1

      Was thinking the same for my 8yr old granddaughter who like 'space'. Has dr Becky done any video's aimed at the younger enquiring mind ?

    • @georgeb.wolffsohn30
      @georgeb.wolffsohn30 Před 2 lety +1

      What makes her so watchable is her ability to explain things in a simple and humorous and understandable way.
      It doesn't hurt that she's easy on the eyes.

  • @AnanyaGoyal7
    @AnanyaGoyal7 Před 2 lety +10

    I saw I got a notification from CZcams and I immediately thought "Is it Dr. Becky?" and here I am enjoying it.

    • @walidd4
      @walidd4 Před 2 lety +1

      Me too yup yup lol

  • @shaman9
    @shaman9 Před 2 lety +7

    11:57 Space is big
    This is the PhD Astrophysicist insight I'm here for

  • @nagranoth_
    @nagranoth_ Před 2 lety +126

    "It's life Jim, but not as we know it"
    Star Trekking across the universe...

    • @archercolin6339
      @archercolin6339 Před 2 lety +22

      "Boldly going forward, 'Cos we can't find reverse!"

    • @deeboweb
      @deeboweb Před 2 lety +11

      It’s worse than that, he’s dead Jim, dead Jim, dead Jim!

    • @leeeastwood6368
      @leeeastwood6368 Před 2 lety +4

      @@archercolin6339, me, the first time I took my driving test!

    • @craycejedi
      @craycejedi Před 2 lety +7

      There's Klingons on the starboard bow scrape them off Jim!

    • @knightcrusader
      @knightcrusader Před 2 lety +4

      It's worse than that, it's physics Jim!

  • @anumeghabhowmick3063
    @anumeghabhowmick3063 Před 2 lety +103

    This is absolutely fascinating. I, as a mere human being who's simply curious to her core, genuinely cannot wait for more data on this. Watching this channel has honestly driven my curious brain to maybe even attempt to become an astrophysicist. This stuff is honestly too interesting to just be left alone ✋

    • @ThatKoukiZ31
      @ThatKoukiZ31 Před 2 lety +6

      Idk why but it gave me the image of someone poking a moon with a stick and writing down notes.
      Stay curious scientists!

    • @raidermaxx2324
      @raidermaxx2324 Před 2 lety +3

      you should also check out "cool worlds" and Isaac Arthur's channel, even Event Horizon.. all great space science channels

    • @raidermaxx2324
      @raidermaxx2324 Před 2 lety +3

      Anton Petrov also good...

    • @shaunoleary9774
      @shaunoleary9774 Před 2 lety +2

      Curiosity is arguably the greatest gift humankind has been bestowed. Go for it!

    • @raidermaxx2324
      @raidermaxx2324 Před 2 lety

      Wait how old are you?

  • @lewisnicolls7933
    @lewisnicolls7933 Před 2 lety +7

    Thanks for mentioning "different chemistry" and hinting at what that would mean. To me, that's a milestone question to get answered. We've found lots of water. Now we're looking for basic, independently evolved life. If we find this on other bodies on our solar system, life, at least microbial life, is likely common in the universe.

  • @rogerwilks6250
    @rogerwilks6250 Před 2 lety +38

    imagine living on Enceladus and watching Saturn and it's rings rise above the horizon, that would be an amazing sight!! thanks Dr Becky for another great vid!!!!

    • @ancientswordrage
      @ancientswordrage Před 2 lety +9

      And then staring out at a pale blue spec, and wondering if there's life there

    • @nousernamejoshua1556
      @nousernamejoshua1556 Před 2 lety

      @@ancientswordrage The Earth’s atmosphere absorbs light? So would we be able to see earth 🌏 if it’s not radiating? I don’t know if the ocean blue is ultra violet sponge, but appear black.

    • @nousernamejoshua1556
      @nousernamejoshua1556 Před 2 lety +3

      I just don’t see how it makes sense for life as we know it to consist on a moon near a giant body if Mars and the stories in the past causing stresses to the earth from proximity.
      But why the heck are there even volcanoes on moons? How does any of it contribute to the Solar System?
      Maybe we were all moons to giant bodies before we lost resonance and maybe the earth was much much larger before getting pulled towards the Sun

    • @aruneshyogaraj9424
      @aruneshyogaraj9424 Před 2 lety +3

      @@nousernamejoshua1556 Earth reflects light, thats how pictures like the blue marble were taken. The Cassini probe has already taken a picture of Earth from Saturn, and yes, it does look like a blue dot, and with a high enough exposure, you can see the moon.

    • @aruneshyogaraj9424
      @aruneshyogaraj9424 Před 2 lety +1

      @@nousernamejoshua1556 It doesn't contribute in anyway, moons and planets dont have a purpose, much less what they have.
      How does life contribute to the solar system?
      And life on Titan is most likely life as we know it(carbon based) even a very tiny prokaryotic cell is life.

  • @I.amthatrealJuan
    @I.amthatrealJuan Před 2 lety +48

    It would be interesting if the possible underground ocean of Titan interacts with its hydrocarbon-rich surface and atmosphere. It could make the conditions for the formation of life more favourable.

    • @antonycharnock2993
      @antonycharnock2993 Před 2 lety +4

      I just thought the same. Some weird subsurface lifeforms living in ice caverns between the two.

    • @jamestaylor6041
      @jamestaylor6041 Před 2 lety

      The potential for chemical interaction at that intermedial level combined with thermal up lift , hummmm , I like that. nice thinking.

  • @iseriver3982
    @iseriver3982 Před 2 lety +78

    Astronomers: Life can only happen in the goldilocks zone.
    Gas giant: wanna bet?

    • @whatelseison8970
      @whatelseison8970 Před 2 lety +8

      Turns out gas giants have their own version of a Goldilocks zone. That's why folx are so jazzed about Europa. czcams.com/video/81xx3SitUy0/video.html

    • @dsdy1205
      @dsdy1205 Před 2 lety +4

      Venus: wanna bet?

    • @Skraeling1000
      @Skraeling1000 Před 2 lety +8

      Titan - hold my glass of differently fermented methane beer.

    • @iapetus6110
      @iapetus6110 Před 2 lety +1

      Europa:hold a cup of my ice and ocean

    • @ObjectsInMotion
      @ObjectsInMotion Před 2 lety +1

      You're jumping the gun a bit. We haven't found life around gas giants yet, and likely never will.

  • @sidrat2009
    @sidrat2009 Před 2 lety +14

    So feels like a public swimming pool back in the 1980's.

  • @nickrushton2506
    @nickrushton2506 Před 2 lety +6

    I’d never even heard of this planet called Satin before, but it looks like an exact twin world of Saturn

    • @australien6611
      @australien6611 Před 2 lety +3

      What about those "geezers" on enceledus? Old people cruising around on a moon of satin, who knew?

  • @mikebaginy8731
    @mikebaginy8731 Před 2 lety +4

    2034!!! I hope I'm still alive to see those images from Titan. Truly remarkable!

  • @eskileriksson4457
    @eskileriksson4457 Před 2 lety +8

    Iain M. Banks, The Algebraist: "I was born on a water moon...". But that is a later book. Start with reading his book "Consider Phlebas". His Culture universe books are absolutely brilliant, and I've been reading Sci Fi all my life.

  • @markfergerson2145
    @markfergerson2145 Před 2 lety +5

    Wow, I did not know hat a version of the Miller/Urey experiments using Titan's atmosphere had been done *and* succeeded. Very cool!

  • @antonystringfellow5152
    @antonystringfellow5152 Před 2 lety +5

    I would say even more promising than Enceladus is Jupiter's moon, Europa.
    Some interesting deposits on the surface from the subsurface ocean there.
    That said, Titan has to be the most tantalising. That could be the only planet, other than Earth, that has life on the surface.
    Hope I'm still around when drone arrives.

    • @standapetrik2255
      @standapetrik2255 Před 2 lety +1

      There is excellent sci-fi movie Europa Report (2013)

  • @barrywoodfilms
    @barrywoodfilms Před 2 lety

    Thank you for every new video, Dr. Becky!!!

  • @reemagupta1873
    @reemagupta1873 Před 2 lety +4

    love from india you are my role model and i want to be an astrophysicist like you thnks for all the information you are giving ;great work

  • @justincosby2258
    @justincosby2258 Před 2 lety +7

    That shirt is so fitting. Lol

  • @timmykk1
    @timmykk1 Před 2 lety

    Sooo excited about finding life on nearby planets and moons, not so excited about life flying about your face here on earth. Love your presentations, Dr. Becky!

  • @jacksavage4098
    @jacksavage4098 Před 2 lety

    Needed a Dr Becky day. Love your vids. Pertinent, understandable and my favorite channel.

  • @CrimsonTemplar2
    @CrimsonTemplar2 Před 2 lety +11

    There was anaerobic life on earth in the far distant past, so it’s not impossible for it to develop elsewhere in the Sol system.

    • @tinfoilhomer1535
      @tinfoilhomer1535 Před 2 lety +1

      There is anaerobic life in my anus.

    • @olbluelips
      @olbluelips Před 2 lety +3

      There is anaerobic life on earth now, but no "anhydrous" life as far as we know

    • @antonycharnock2993
      @antonycharnock2993 Před 2 lety

      Earth in the distant past didn't have an oxygen atmosphere. Early life back then had to adapt so who knows?

    • @antonycharnock2993
      @antonycharnock2993 Před 2 lety +1

      @@tinfoilhomer1535 I suggest you see a doctor www.nhs.uk/conditions/flatulence/ 😂

  • @mrinaalbanerjee
    @mrinaalbanerjee Před 2 lety +3

    VDO is amazing 🎉🎉
    Btw yesterday I completed space at the speed of light and the book is truly magnificent...
    (I wish I too had glowing thumbnails and extending arms 😂😂)

  • @RetroGameStream
    @RetroGameStream Před 2 lety

    I've just found your channel and it's a new favorite. Super interesting topics explored and explained really well. Thanks!

  • @pushing2throttles
    @pushing2throttles Před 2 lety

    Awesome video. I'm so fascinated with Enceladus but the info about Titan was very educational. Thank you Dr. Becky! Great content!

  • @77hodag
    @77hodag Před 2 lety +24

    “All these worlds are yours except Europa - attempt no further landings.” 2010 Odyssey Two. We have been warned!

    • @delphicdescant
      @delphicdescant Před 2 lety +2

      This is always what I'm reminded of when I hear about new research on the Jovian moons.
      Those were such good books. Probably my favorite author.

    • @dinkoz1
      @dinkoz1 Před 2 lety +2

      That is around Jupiter 😁

    • @rincemind8369
      @rincemind8369 Před 2 lety +4

      @Smee Self Peculiarly strange thing to say since Arthur C.Clarke was one of the most serious science fiction authors rooted in science. Is that meh a sign of lack of willingingness of imagination? Just note that without imagination/speculation there is no drive for exploration and no good science comes out of that either.

    • @77hodag
      @77hodag Před 2 lety

      @Smee Self 2001 A Space Odyssey was one of the most scientifically accurate space exploration movies; also Clarke was one of the principal designers of the first communication satellites.

    • @77hodag
      @77hodag Před 2 lety +2

      @@dinkoz1 oops - you're right! My bad!

  • @busomite
    @busomite Před 2 lety +17

    “You may think it’s a long ways down the road to the chemist, but that’s just peanuts to space”

    • @johnleith3161
      @johnleith3161 Před 2 lety +1

      Yep, that one popped into my mind as well.

  • @ZK-tn1wv
    @ZK-tn1wv Před 2 lety

    I liked it when you were talking about the life on other planets, and then when some life from your own planet flew into your room you got angry :D No, but it does make you appreciate life on this planet more. You understand how unique it is!

  • @spidersj12
    @spidersj12 Před 2 lety

    Dr. Becky, you're an inspiringly informative scientist with loads of enthusiasm just overflowing your channel.

  • @andrewjohnson2373
    @andrewjohnson2373 Před 2 lety +5

    I’m not as interested in solar system astronomy…personally more of a deep sky guy (rhyme intended 🤭) but this topic has always intrigued me! Thanks for the video

  • @perkytxgirl
    @perkytxgirl Před 2 lety +5

    Is there LIFE on Saturn's Moons? the only right answer is : Lets go and find out!

  • @shades_of_reality
    @shades_of_reality Před 2 lety

    The fact that there is a possibility of life existing WAY beyond the habitable zone in the deep depths of space..is incredible!

  • @minombredepila1580
    @minombredepila1580 Před 2 lety

    Just discovered you some weeks ago, but really LOVE your videos !!!!. Got a fan here ;-)

  • @danrgoodnight9345
    @danrgoodnight9345 Před 2 lety +3

    IF there's liquid water - there's life.
    at one time - no life in a drop of water cause we can't see it ...
    at one time - we didn't think there could be life in deep caves ...
    at one time - we knew there couldn't be life in sulfur springs ...
    at one time - we just knew no life could be found on the bottom of the ocean . . .
    Water = Life.

  • @HW-sw5gb
    @HW-sw5gb Před 2 lety +4

    I want to collect a sample of the bacteria from Earth, Venus, Mars, Ceres, Europa, Enceladus, Titan and Pluto and keep them like Pokémon.

    • @michaelpettersson4919
      @michaelpettersson4919 Před 2 lety +1

      Whatever there are any to find is irrelevant. The adventure of going out there to get those samples are worth it by itself. And then a second expedition find the bacteria left by our insufficiently cleaned spaceship. 😄

  • @rhesreeves5339
    @rhesreeves5339 Před 2 lety

    Am I not going to get a definite answer on this tonight? Seriously I really do love when U-tube is educational but not a lecture. A joy to learn from you. Thanks!

  • @annexcelestial
    @annexcelestial Před 2 lety

    You do an amazing job dr becky!!!

  • @johnlemon252
    @johnlemon252 Před 2 lety +33

    "People're gonna think I'm so weird!"
    Don't worry, Doc, we already did.

    • @mr89firebird
      @mr89firebird Před 2 lety +7

      There's absolutely NOTHING wrong with "weird"!

    • @greyed
      @greyed Před 2 lety +2

      Just started watching New Girl. Dr. Becky is Jess if Jess were an astrophysicist instead of a teacher.

    • @tinfoilhomer1535
      @tinfoilhomer1535 Před 2 lety +2

      I'll admit, I laughed when she called them "Geezers"

    • @greg4367
      @greg4367 Před 2 lety +2

      She IS weird. I love weird.,.. love Love LOVE.

  • @krisarun7567
    @krisarun7567 Před 2 lety +9

    is it possible to self learn physics from classical mech to quantum mech with the help of open courseware videos/books , if yes is there a path that you would suggest atleast as a hobby/passion

    • @professortachyon780
      @professortachyon780 Před 2 lety +3

      I'd say it is possible, but it's going to be very difficult as you need not only to understand physics but have at least a decent understanding of the maths behind it. I'd say it would take about 2-3 years to go from very simple newtonian mechanics to quantum mechanics if you're starting from square one. Also you'll always want people with whom you can discuss the things you're learning, often the after class talks with your classemates might give you the best insight. So yeah it is possible but in my opinion it's very hard, it's easier if you learn the basics via a formal eduacation and once you have a firm understanding of physics you can research topics on your own.

    • @jamieg2427
      @jamieg2427 Před 2 lety

      yes, it's absolutely doable and you may learn better than most students. as a math and physics student, the vast majority of what i learn is not from teachers at all but instead from reading textbooks and doing lots of problems through self study. in school, students mostly get second hand and abbreviated information from the professor (textbooks generally have much more detail), do their assigned problems, and read only as much as they need to. if you're carefully reading the book and doing a lot of problems, you can develop a much stronger grasp of the material.
      read the textbooks, do the problems, ask for help on the physics and math subreddits or on stack exchange. look at the sidebars for these subreddits, aka the About sections, for related subreddits and other resources. there are textbook recommendations if you need them as well.
      before getting a particular textbook (many can be gotten for free on libgen.is), try to also find solutions manuals. chegg.com is very helpful for this.
      when you read a part of a textbook that shows to do a problem or derives concepts, read one like at a time while covering the rest of the page, and try to write out what you think will be happening. use solutions manuals this same way after trying the problem yourself a few times.
      keep a list of interesting problems as flash cards or in a spreadsheet. just keep the book name, chapter number, problem number, and maybe page. shuffle and do a few random problems to review to maintain knowledge.
      feel free to ask more questions. good luck

    • @jamieg2427
      @jamieg2427 Před 2 lety

      i also disagree with the other comment. the basics of these subjects are straightforward and accessible compared to higher level material. quantum mechanics starts getting hairy, but again there's plenty of material out there and entire forums of people who can help online.
      generally, teachers only have time to give a cursory explanation of material, and students often don't do enough work ahead of class to really ask juicy questions (people rarely and questions at all). formal education for the basics is categorically less rigorous than someone thoroughly going through a textbook and doing all the derivations themselves.

    • @professortachyon780
      @professortachyon780 Před 2 lety +1

      @@jamieg2427 I understand your point because for the most part most students (including myself) end up pretty much teaching themselves the entire course like you have stated the lecture time is limited and I've contemplated plenty of times that If I were to go back in time and re-study everything in my physics and maths bachelor's I'd probbably be able to do it even faster now that I know what to look up. However starting off, all the subjects seem overwhelming and reading up a textbook will be challenging for any beginner, also knowing from which textbook to read as there are textbooks for introductory courses and those for more advance clases in this sense a class gives you a structure, more often they'll give you a recommended amount of textbooks, problem sheets and form there you can pretty much everything else on your own. Besides I specially feel when it comes down to proving things in maths it takes some time for people to develop that skill and often you need other people to help you with that.
      And so while I completely agree with you in theory, in practice it just doesn't work all that simply.

    • @jamieg2427
      @jamieg2427 Před 2 lety

      @@professortachyon780 true, though reddit has great textbook recommendations that give some guidance, plus if one asks questions as they get frustrated or run into issues, they can get input from others online that will help.
      when i take classes, although i do the problems asked for by the teacher, i read the book and do most of the textbook problems---as many as i can before the relevant class is taught on that material. so it's also as if i don't have guidance at first. i always come to class feeling like what the professor teaches is only scratching the surface of what i just taught myself.
      in my opinion, the approach i described above is the true concept a person should learn when they learn math or physics: how to study material for themselves. the actual subjects are besides the point. it's much more rewarding, creates a sense of exploration, and the student feels less lost. i'll explain why.
      when i was tutoring before the pandemic, i'd often ask students why they use a particular equation to solve a problem. their reply was always, "it's from my notes." and i asked them where it comes from and they couldn't explain or build the equation from simpler concepts. they're just using tools blindly without understanding what or why they're doing it. it's a fragile approach that breaks when you encounter difficult problems and it comes from depending too much on formal education rather than informal self-study.

  • @JohnRodriguesPhotographer

    You're not weird I can think of many adjectives to describe you but none of them are negative. Keep doing what you do why I really enjoyed your talks

  • @adamzientarski7065
    @adamzientarski7065 Před 2 lety

    Outta the park! Another amazing video!

  • @BarrySteelman
    @BarrySteelman Před 2 lety +13

    "It's life, Jim, but not as we know it."

  • @YandaniBusinessAnalyst
    @YandaniBusinessAnalyst Před 2 lety +3

    I believe there is more to explore outside earth,

  • @erinwiebe7026
    @erinwiebe7026 Před 2 lety

    Watching from Canada & loving your pronunciation of "Sat'n" Dr. Becky! :)

  • @johnnyrepine937
    @johnnyrepine937 Před 2 lety

    Some of the best bloopers I've seen on your channel so far 😅

  • @acleedsunited
    @acleedsunited Před 2 lety +9

    We need a full NASA mission to Enceladus ASAP.

    • @Yeah.316
      @Yeah.316 Před 2 lety +1

      Atleast 8-10years bro

    • @DarkJK
      @DarkJK Před 2 lety

      We need small easy probes to ALL planets and bigger moons. Just throw them up in space on smaller rockets. And then bigger things to explore deeper on the places that are of more interest

  • @klaxoncow
    @klaxoncow Před 2 lety +3

    "It was a god-awful small affair, for the girl with the mousie hair...
    ...is there life on En-ceeeeeel-adus? (Or possibly Titan)?"
    Yeah, it might be more scientifically plausible, but these revised lyrics definitely don't scan too well.

    • @Skraeling1000
      @Skraeling1000 Před 2 lety

      But Mimas is yelling " no," and Telesto has told her to go... yup, that scans ok :D

  • @flabreque
    @flabreque Před 2 lety

    DrBecky at 5:45 : “But life is more complex than just mixing the ingredients together”
    I was about to reply with “Life… huh finds a way…” but then I noticed your t-shirt.

  • @Hypernova87
    @Hypernova87 Před 2 lety

    So glad to have found your channel! I remember seeing you in some Deep Sky Videos years ago (or maybe it was Sixty Symbols...?)

  • @alanlowey2769
    @alanlowey2769 Před 2 lety +5

    Why is Titan moving away from Saturn at 11cm/yr which is 1000x more than standard physics can account for??

    • @bencekeomley-horvath385
      @bencekeomley-horvath385 Před 2 lety +1

      protomolecules

    • @TheMagnificentGman
      @TheMagnificentGman Před 2 lety

      Satan

    • @alwaysdisputin9930
      @alwaysdisputin9930 Před 2 lety

      Occam's razor says the simplest explanation is most likely to be the correct 1. A wizard did it with space magic.

    • @alanlowey2769
      @alanlowey2769 Před 2 lety +1

      I've deduced it's the Sun's core tilting back towards the plane of the planets, with extra strong gravitational force interacting with dark matter cores of planets & moons.

    • @TheMagnificentGman
      @TheMagnificentGman Před 2 lety +1

      @@alanlowey2769 that was my next guess

  • @johannageisel5390
    @johannageisel5390 Před 2 lety +3

    Wait, what? Titan's only energy source is the Sun?
    Why not tidal heating?

  • @jeanbaptistevallee4500

    I watch Dr. Becky all of the time.
    I just realized I was not subscribed.
    I am now!

  • @goldenera7090
    @goldenera7090 Před 2 lety

    wow such a simple way to explain things- way to go doc

  • @DoveArrow
    @DoveArrow Před 2 lety +8

    I giggled at how you said geysers. In the States at least, 'geezer' is a less than polite way to describe an older person.

    • @bimblinghill
      @bimblinghill Před 2 lety

      You say that in the States? I though it was _just_ a (specifically southern) English thing.

  • @RenshawYT
    @RenshawYT Před 2 lety +4

    My brain hears Dr. Becky saying 'geezers' and I envision NASA staring at pictures of old men being flung out of Enceladus.

  • @duderoony
    @duderoony Před 2 lety

    Another excellent upload Becks.
    I absolutely love all the banter that goes on with respect to the possibilities of a chance for life to develop elsewhere than here on earth. 🤔🥰🥰🥰🤔

  • @vrendus522
    @vrendus522 Před 2 lety

    Thanks, really good talk Dr. Becky.

  • @soaringeagle5418
    @soaringeagle5418 Před 2 lety +4

    Could be pronounced like in the movie Megamind. "Tighten."

  • @Allan_aka_RocKITEman
    @Allan_aka_RocKITEman Před 2 lety +8

    On a serious note, is _"Dione"_ alternately pronounced _di-oh-nee?_

    • @raidermaxx2324
      @raidermaxx2324 Před 2 lety +2

      yep its greek right

    • @PixelatedPenfold
      @PixelatedPenfold Před 2 lety +1

      @@raidermaxx2324 She is a Titan and the mother of Aphrodite by Zeus according to Homer.

    • @paulpeterson4216
      @paulpeterson4216 Před 2 lety +2

      Of course if you are asking Becky then the planet is pronounced Satin

  • @jonathantyson8744
    @jonathantyson8744 Před 2 lety

    For some reason i really enjoy listening to you lol. Great videos!

  • @bhangrafan4480
    @bhangrafan4480 Před 2 lety +1

    It may seem strange but I am very interested in the possibility of life on Titan, especially in its lakes. Everyone is always fixated on water for obvious reasons, but other liquid solvents may serve as a medium for complex chemical reactions. Titan is covered in a dust of Tholins which rain down onto the surface. These are organo-nitrogen molecules with polymeric structures. The chemistry of Titan is rich. Some studies have even suggested possible membrane like structures which could form under the conditions in Titan's lakes, with a different chemistry to terrestrial biomembranes. There is also an odd idea about planets being too cold for life. As long as there is a liquid medium present, in which complex chemical reactions can take place, it is warm enough.

  • @theoneatyourdoor87
    @theoneatyourdoor87 Před 2 lety +20

    The way you pronounced "Geyser" made my laugh. It sounds like the word young people use to insult old people in America. "Old Geezer"

    • @solomonkane6442
      @solomonkane6442 Před 2 lety +3

      We use that phrase in England as well 😆

    • @liberalrationalist8905
      @liberalrationalist8905 Před 2 lety +3

      @@solomonkane6442 How old does a geyser need to be to be considered an "old geezer"??? And yes, I'm an old geyser.

    • @solomonkane6442
      @solomonkane6442 Před 2 lety

      @@liberalrationalist8905 50s and upwards I guess

    • @russellszabadosaka5-pindin849
      @russellszabadosaka5-pindin849 Před 2 lety

      @liberal Rationalist I’m 53 and was just going to complain about Dizzy Dazza’s reply, but I admire & identify with your screen name. If that what being a geezer is about, bring it on.

  • @bghammock
    @bghammock Před 2 lety +5

    Yes. I click "Like" on Dr Becky's videos before I finish watching them. What of it?

    • @dominicklittle9828
      @dominicklittle9828 Před 2 lety

      Mommas boy

    • @daphenomenalz4100
      @daphenomenalz4100 Před 2 lety +3

      Same

    • @blazedgamingkr1438
      @blazedgamingkr1438 Před 2 lety +2

      I click like before the video even starts lol. I know how good it's going to be before I even watch it.

    • @stevec700
      @stevec700 Před 2 lety +1

      She didn't mention the internal heat generated by gravitational forces.

    • @stevec700
      @stevec700 Před 2 lety

      No she doesn't She talks shit most of the time.

  • @nandafprado
    @nandafprado Před 2 lety +1

    Just wanted to say that you are an inspiration for me

    • @Skraeling1000
      @Skraeling1000 Před 2 lety

      And won't it be cool when you know as much as, if not more than, the "old hands"? Also, remember the many, many groundbreaking discoveries made by women!

  • @punditgi
    @punditgi Před 2 lety +1

    Very well done! Thanks for this video! 😃

  • @Odin029
    @Odin029 Před 2 lety +4

    I'm predicting it now. Humans are going to find life on Titan when a rover gets attacked by huge methane based ameba like blob.

  • @WildBillCox13
    @WildBillCox13 Před 2 lety +4

    "More than one hundred geezers . . ." Sounds like a retirement home. Wait . . . did you mean Geysers? Ohhhh . . . carry on. ;-)

    • @quietman71
      @quietman71 Před 2 lety +1

      There's life on Saturn's moons! We know there's more than a hundred old geezers on Enceladus!

    • @WildBillCox13
      @WildBillCox13 Před 2 lety +1

      @@quietman71 Hehe Dibs on the Sun Room!

  • @flocassilla
    @flocassilla Před 2 lety

    Very interesting video as always

  • @grahamcann1761
    @grahamcann1761 Před 2 lety

    As always thank you so very much for the video.

  • @leefa
    @leefa Před 2 lety +9

    Becky: in the US, they pronounce "geezer" as "guy-zer". A "geezer" is an old man. But I'm sure ensuing comments will inform you of this in maybe a not so polite manner.

    • @leefa
      @leefa Před 2 lety +3

      ALSO resonance is fascinating. Thanks for the video :D

    • @blazedgamingkr1438
      @blazedgamingkr1438 Před 2 lety +2

      They just call old geezers "boomers" now smh.

    • @michaelfried3123
      @michaelfried3123 Před 2 lety +2

      I find it fascinating the culture that developed the English language has the hardest time actually speaking it... LOL I guess I'd just be happy if they stop adding a second i in the word aluminum and learn to pronounce that one simple word. Same with methane, its not meethane. Grammar Nazi's unite! LOL (but yes it really matters, if you wanna be taken seriously and not seen as a dullard or lazy)

    • @michaelfried3123
      @michaelfried3123 Před 2 lety

      @@blazedgamingkr1438 only ignorant kids say that.

    • @artboymoy
      @artboymoy Před 2 lety

      Felt she was talking about me... :p

  • @michaelvangundy226
    @michaelvangundy226 Před 2 lety +4

    Elon Musk's guided fly-fishing trip. Low G high level fun.

  • @giordy9013
    @giordy9013 Před 2 lety

    I have to admit it, when I read LIFE my finger can't avoid clicking, even more if it's a video from such a good astrophysicist

  • @SkepticRaider
    @SkepticRaider Před 2 lety

    Great video! I can’t wait for the Dragonfly mission.😬

  • @SmellyNutz
    @SmellyNutz Před 2 lety +3

    Be that as it may be;
    Im still disappointed they crashed Cassini into Saturn for these Moons.
    You cant change my mind otherwise

  • @tjmcguire9417
    @tjmcguire9417 Před 2 lety

    A line (and scene setup) from a classic old movie reminds me of you... "Clever Girl..". You have it all covered from numerous angles. With luck, you'll remember that quote. 8-) Keep it up. Fine work. Terrific presentation.

  • @paranoidmarty
    @paranoidmarty Před 2 lety

    Thanks Dr.Becky. Great info as always. Martin from the Emerald Isle 👍🍀😎🍀

  • @Krztph1331
    @Krztph1331 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for another great video!!

  • @bon6461
    @bon6461 Před 2 lety

    First off, I love the Doc Brown nod. That was cool. There are so many things we don't know about the universe and it's processes. Everyone says " life as we know it". I believe there are forms of life that live outside of all of our theories. When it comes to the universe, there is just no telling. That's what makes the cosmos so intriguing to me. One can never get bored lookin' up.

  • @alanbailie5458
    @alanbailie5458 Před 2 lety

    Great video. Could watch your videos all day..😁

  • @bez750
    @bez750 Před 2 lety

    🤭Dr becky swore in the bloopers 👍 Great video

  • @nevecatalani8721
    @nevecatalani8721 Před 2 lety

    You are a brilliant science communicator. I love how expressive your face is and your smart casual is always on point. I know its superficial; but it gives every talk you do a better chance for the science to engage us... I also tried your shampoo brand but it turns out its too humid in Queensland for shampoo with Marrakesh oil.

  • @Dragrath1
    @Dragrath1 Před 2 lety +2

    Regarding Saturn's moons I think the timescale of the system's more likely young relative age which suggests the moon system is relatively young no more than a quarter of the age of the solar system and likely far younger with the majority of the moons . With such a young age the system's dynamics may be far more volatile.
    Note that these "extremophiles" around vent environments are actually the most conservative or ancestral metabolically i.e. the chemosynthetic pathways based around carbon fixation by the Wood-Ljungdahl pathway utilizing transition elements as electron donars to fix carbon dioxide with molecular hydrogen which is thought to be the most probable metabolic pathway of the Last Universal Common Ancestor of life on earth based on studying the conserved genetic code across all domains of life.
    If life arises quickly then it it seems a good bet it could arise in Saturn's system despite its surprisingly young age really it is a fascinating system but I imagine any life will still be simple if it is present. (I hope it is but need to keep my biases in check)

  • @MaheshSharma-fo9lj
    @MaheshSharma-fo9lj Před 2 lety

    Hey Dr. Becky,
    I really like your way of presenting the most amazing cosmological events happening all around the universe .
    I kindly request you to make a video on explaining cosmic reionization

  • @susanmargorehasmr4515
    @susanmargorehasmr4515 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much!!! With warm regards Susi

  • @baselhammond3317
    @baselhammond3317 Před 2 lety

    The Cassini mission is really what got me into astronomy and astrophysics in the first place. There is so much science surrounding the Saturn system. Impossible to not be impressed reading the papers on the data this spacecraft returned to us.

  • @dinkoz1
    @dinkoz1 Před 2 lety

    I got my daughter addicted to Dr. B, this year she changes the school curriculum and moves on to additional subjects not taught in her current school curriculum so that she can more easily enroll in astrophysics at the University of Natural Sciences in three years.
    She is currently attending applied art and design, so this is a big leap
    Mission succeeded, thanks dr. B
    Edit: Dad (me) is nuclear technician

  • @Bare_Essence
    @Bare_Essence Před 2 lety

    You saying Titan did not make us think you were weird. We thought that a long time ago!
    And we love you for it!

  • @amazonianm8876
    @amazonianm8876 Před 2 lety

    When we get there we will see little green men sledging down the mountains.
    Seriously another really interesting video.
    Thanks Dr. Becky
    Regards from Redruth
    Arnold.

  • @blazedgamingkr1438
    @blazedgamingkr1438 Před 2 lety

    I'm early. Thanks Dr. Becky, love ya.

  • @andrewmartins3471
    @andrewmartins3471 Před 2 lety

    Thank you, I love your content and I love you!

  • @SoleaGalilei
    @SoleaGalilei Před 2 lety

    Always good to hear about the geezers of the moons of Sa'n!

  • @seerofallthatisobvious1316

    Entertaining and informative, i love this channel. From a 62 year old Geyser (That's right, i'm new to Yellowstone).

  • @BlueFrenzy
    @BlueFrenzy Před 2 lety +1

    It's important to understand that having the ingredients of life doesn't mean that there's life. On the contrary, finding no life where "all ingredients are" means that there are missing ingredients.

    • @bimblinghill
      @bimblinghill Před 2 lety

      Or maybe the chance event that spawned life is just vanishingly unlikely? So maybe there are many places with all the ingredients, but just this one place where that happened. (tbh I don't think I believe this, but we have to admit it as a possibility)

    • @BlueFrenzy
      @BlueFrenzy Před 2 lety +1

      @@bimblinghill that event is then the missing ingredient.

  • @nikikay1699
    @nikikay1699 Před 2 lety +1

    I start watching your videos and they are amazing and you inspire me, i have a question, can do a video about the multiverse theory/ the cosmic background etc? Well again, i love your videos you are amazing! :)

  • @CareFreeWherever
    @CareFreeWherever Před 2 lety +2

    If there was life on Saturn's moons, then Bowie's song would have had a really hard time maintaining its structure

  • @eikopalma3072
    @eikopalma3072 Před 2 lety

    I love the complexity and simplicity of life...so just keep calm and be like a extremophile!!!

  • @costahadjis2146
    @costahadjis2146 Před 2 lety

    I could watch you all day talking about space 😁