Often times we think about the search for organisms on far away exoplanets and the like.  However, astronomers may have a new way to search for evidence in our own solar system:

Jupiter’s moon Europa is believed to possess a large salty ocean beneath its icy exterior, and that ocean, scientists say, has the potential to harbor life. Indeed, a mission recently suggested by NASA would visit the icy moon’s surface to search for compounds that might be indicative of life. But where is the best place to look?

They think in the “chaos terrain” areas would be the most strategic.

Let’s find out more how they plan to test in the “chaos terrain” on page 2

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