Garret Fitzpatrick

Latest articles by Garret Fitzpatrick

Earth Hot Spots Spark Alien Ideas

Deep-Sea Vents May Hold Clues to Life's Origin

By Garret Fitzpatrick published

Exploring these undersea systems may help scientists understand how life got started on Earth.

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Europa: Highest Resolution Global Color View

How Jupiter Moon Europa's Underground Ocean Was Discovered

By Garret Fitzpatrick published

NASA's Voyager and Galileo missions spotted key evidence of Europa's ocean while studying the icy moon.

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Ancient Microbes Hint at Life's Limits

Earth Life May Have Originated at Deep-Sea Vents

By Garret Fitzpatrick published

The strange organisms that thrive at vents today could teach researchers how life arose on our planet.

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Exploring Earth's Oceans May Aid Life Search on Jupiter Moon Europa

By Garret Fitzpatrick published

Learning more about Earth's seafloor could help researchers plan a Europa mission.

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