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Letter: Life unearthed

Published 6 August 2014

From The editor replies

• Europa’s soaring water plumes are indeed a tempting destination for alien hunters. Earlier this year, we discussed plans to fly spacecraft through the vapour to sample it for signs of life (4 January, p 8).

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Issue no. 2981 published 9 August 2014

New Scientist issue 2981 cover

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