[QUEST FOR LIFE - DATA]
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DESTINATION
Surface
Temperature
(Min-Max) K
190-345
(Avg 288)
Surface
Pressure
Radius
(km)
Gravity
(g)
1
6371
1
Venus
725-735
92
6052
0.904
Mars
130-308
0.6
3396
0.376
Europa (Moon
50-125
10-12
1561
0.134
90-130
10-9
1821
0.186
90-95
1.5
2575
0.140
Earth*
Jupiter)
Titan (Moon of
Saturn)
Numerous planets Numerous
Alpha
Centauri (Star possible, providing planets
System)
a vast range of
temperatures
Atmosphere
Extra
(x Earth)
of Jupiter)
Io (Moon of
Water
possible,
providing a
vast range of
pressures
Numerous
planets
possible
Numerous
planets
possible
Liquid Water
Abundant
Thick, nitrogen
Only known life
rich. Also contains
oxygen.
Billions of years
ago was cooler
and likely had
liquid water
Evidence of
Previous water.
Possibly frozen
water.
Surface entirely
frozen, but most
likely liquid water
underneath
Some evidence for
small amounts of
frozen water.
Very thick, mostly Massive greenhouse
CO2. Contains
effect could have
Sulfuric Acid.
dried up the planet.
Frozen water
present, likely
liquid water
underneath
Numerous planets
possible, perhaps
with oceans just
like that of the
Earth
Thick, rich in
Nitrogen
Thin, mostly CO2. Evidence of past
Contains traces of tectonic activity.
methane.
Already landed
robotic rover.
Very thin,
Hydrothermal vents
composed mostly under frozen surface
of oxygen
are likely to exist
Very Thin,
composed of
mostly Sulfur
Dioxide
Numerous planets
possible, perhaps
with atmospheres
just like that of the
Earth
Only other body in
solar system with
known active
volcanism.
Composition similar
to terrestrial planets.
Produces products
like ethane and other
fuels as precipitation.
Entire star system,
consisting of
numerous stars
possibly an entirely
new solar system.
Anything discovered
here would be a
historical first.
*Earth has been added only for ease of comparison.
Data has been acquired from the following sources:
http://theanswermachine.tripod.com/id2.html
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet/
Other Info:
Water Freezes at 273 K, Boils at 373 K
Kelvin + 273 = Degrees Celsius
Temperature listed is only the surface temperature. Temperature will increase as you move below the surface. This
increases possibilities for liquid water under the surface, especially on locations with thermal vents or tectonic
activity.
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