/sci/ - Science & Math

>>4229446

Could you be more specific? Space itself is effectively empty. If you mean a specific planet or moon, which one? Moon and Mars are barren, boring deserts. They have have nothing that compares to the diversity of life and geology in the various levels of the ocean (pic related). The most interesting locations in the solar system and most promising places to look for life are ocean moons like Europa, Titan and Encleadus. Even in space, ocean sare where the good stuff is.

Now here's that same picture with the current budget.

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>>4061333

I can understand that appeal, but at the same time, what is there to do? It's a red, cold desert. There is no life. There might be microbial fossils but that's it.

The seafloor has all of the same technological trappings that would make living on Mars cool, but in a setting that is vastly richer. It's full of plants, animals, hydrothermal vents, coral reefs, etc. etc. and so much left to discover.

We haven't even seen an adult colossal squid yet. Only juveniles, which are as long as a bus. And we've found wounds on them that indicate that there's something down there which preys on collossal squid. Read back over that sentence a few times.

I am not saying don't go to space. I am not saying live underwater until the sun expands and kills us. I am saying we have many centuries until we'll be able to expand, in earnest, and become a multiplanet or multi star system species. We should use those centuries to explore and exploit the ocean, rather than twiddling our thumbs waiting for warp drives.

>>2296047

herpy derp
entire ecosystems have evolved around hot springs in the blackest depths of the ocean.