In the vast expanse of the solar system, the Earth has given birth to intelligent beings with its unique conditions. However, can we assert that there are no signs of life on any celestial body other than Earth? Although we firmly believe that there are no other celestial bodies in the solar system that have intelligent life except the Earth, we still cannot give a definitive answer to the existence of life, especially those low, primitive microorganisms.
Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, is suspected to be one of the planets where life could exist due to its close ecological conditions to Earth. But Jupiter's structure is mainly composed of gas, there is no solid landing place on the surface, and the atmosphere is full of hydrogen, helium, ammonia, methane, water and other materials, which poses a huge challenge to the existence of life.
Technological advances have revealed more secrets of Jupiter. Scientists have found that Jupiter's atmosphere is very similar in composition to material from early Earth's oceans, which provides clues to the possible existence of life on Jupiter. However, strong turbulence and extremely high temperatures in Jupiter's atmosphere make it extremely difficult for life to exist. Any living creature that encounters such an environment will quickly turn to ashes.
Faced with this dilemma, scientists speculate that if there are life forms capable of surviving in such extreme environments, they must have the ability to quickly replicate new individuals before they are scorched, and use the force of air currents to carry offspring to higher, cooler places in the atmosphere. This life form may float outside the atmosphere and feed on food**.
Excitingly, recent photographs taken by the US Galileo probe** show that one of Jupiter's moons, Europa, may be hiding an ocean beneath its surface. If this finding is confirmed, then there may be life in this ocean. The reticular system, with ridges and faults similar to the morphology of plate tectonics on Earth, further supports the hypothesis that Europa may have life.
Based on these findings, some theorists have put forward a bold hypothesis: there may be a liquid ocean up to 200 kilometers deep beneath Europa's ice crust. This hypothesis provides further evidence for the possibility of life on Europa, which may be similar to organisms found in deep sea springs on Earth.
Although we still can't give a definitive answer to whether life exists on Jupiter, these discoveries and studies shed light on the uncharted territory of possible life. With the advancement of science and technology and the deepening of research, we are expected to unravel the mystery of Jupiter's life in the future.