Question

We’ve explored several places throughout the universe where life might exist. Now, it’s your turn! For this activity, you will synthesize all that you have learned about the possible existence of life on other planets (or moons!) and develop a prototype of what that life might be, if it exists. To share your thoughts, you will conceive a podcast that covers the discovery of this life. As your final deliverable for this activity, you will record a short 2-3 minute long audio promo teaser for the podcast that covers the following things:

Where does that life live? (Be specific—you may choose an actual celestial body we’ve studied, or may create your own, but either way, be sure to describe the aspects of the dwelling place that make it amenable to life)
What does it look like?
Is it intelligent?
If you aren’t sure what a promo for a podcast is like, do a little bit of research to listen to some examples. In essence, they are kind of like commercials for a podcast that has yet to be released, that introduce the potential audience to the podcast topic and whet their appetite.

A few things to keep in mind when thinking about your prototype:

Let your imagination run wild!
Do your best not to be confined by Hollywood portrayals of aliens and the like!
Something to think about when conceiving your podcast and promo:

Be sure to make your promo engaging in some way. If you plan that your podcast will have a comic spin, make your promo funny! If you think you’d create a podcast that is more mysterious and investigative, make your promo more secretive and enigmatic.
Make sure to mention the title of the podcast, and when the first episode will drop!
As with any recording, make sure to speak slowly and clearly.

Answer 1

Welcome to "Life Beyond Earth," a podcast that explores the possibility of extraterrestrial life. In our first episode, we'll be discussing the discovery of life on Europa, one of Jupiter's moons.

Europa is an icy world with a subsurface ocean that could be home to life. Our research suggests that the life on Europa is in the form of a multicellular organism. These creatures are translucent and have a gelatinous consistency.

While these organisms may not be intelligent in the way that we understand it, they do have a unique way of communicating with each other. They use bioluminescence to signal to other members of their species.

Join us as we dive deeper into the discovery of life on Europa and what it means for our understanding of the universe. Our first episode will be released on July 1st. Don't miss it!