4453

Squid. In. Space! That’s, like, my two favourite things.

4454

And so were born the Children of Ruin!

4455

I read the first book in that little series, need to get to the second.

4456

Actual post:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CP0MSOqnYEo/

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4458

I want 50% of all NASA funds to go to exploring icy moons in our solar system (and Titan). That’s where the real excitement lies.

4459

Agreed

4460

I understand your point. But I’d prefer to focus on Europa. Find a way to drill through the ice without adding terrestrial bacteria or viruses. Find out if there is life there. And don’t piss off the big black monolith in orbit.

I add the last part for obvious reasons. :)

4461

I’m not even sure this is the biggest challenge. Isn’t the ice several miles thick? Not sure how you get down that far and keep a tether to the surface for comms.

4462

There are cracks. Some of the ice is thinner than miles. I suppose the orbiter would use radar to find a thin area. Jupiter’s gravity causes a lot of ice crust fracturing.

4463

Well in any case I endorse your Europa-or-bust plan. Where do I subscribe to your newsletter?

4464

Here?

4465

Use a laser drill from low orbit. Zero contamination.

4466

Nukes man.

4467

But then you end up with mutant Europans who are also pissed at us.

4468

You’re looking for these pirates I assume?

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4470

The bright regions on Ganymede show groves

Apples? On Ganymede?

4471

Presumably left over from Citadel Station.

4472

Hey, they’re finding all sorts of produce in the solar system!

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