The Planetary Society organized a special event on Capitol Hill last month to discuss the mysteries of the Jupiter moon Europa and why there should be a NASA mission there. The event was unexpectedly popular. Lots of public visitors to the Capital decided to sit in. Bill Nye was probably a major reason: The Lure of Europa – Featuring Bill Nye and special guests
Caption:
Europa is a moon of Jupiter that may have three crucial ingredients for life: liquid water, energy, and nutrients. What, if anything, can be found in the great oceans of Europa? Could NASA look for life? How could we explore affordably? Bill Nye The Science Guy, eminent NASA scientists, and prominent legislators examined just these questions in a public event inside the halls of Congress. This was recorded live on July 15th, 2014.
Recorded by Tushar Dayal.
Speakers (in order of appearance):
* Casey Dreier (Director of Advocacy for The Planetary Society and event emcee)
* Rep. Lamar Smith (Chairman, House Science Committee; Texas 21st District)
* Rep. John Culberson (Texas 7th District)
* Rep. Adam Schiff (California 21st District)
* Dr. Ellen Stofan (Chief Scientist, NASA)
* Dr. Robert Pappalardo (Europa Study Scientist, JPL)
* Bill Nye, The Science Guy (CEO of The Planetary Society)