This is great news.
Even if no life exists on this Europa, the point is that the goldilocks zone is now increased for this solar system and all other solar systems too. Making the chance of life that is based on water, more likely elsewhere. Remembering that on this planet life is always associated with water, and that no matter how harsh the condidtions here, some life always exists in water.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 10:57, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

I ask this out of genuine interest
what the hell is a Goldilocks zone?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 10:58, Reply)

Bear with him

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 10:59, Reply)

*groans*

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:02, Reply)

Yay!

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:02, Reply)

Hahaha

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:02, Reply)

The area in a system where it is neither too hot nor too cold for life to exist.
Thanks for reading.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:00, Reply)

What about Cleethorpes?

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:01, Reply)

Hahaha!

( girlinthehole, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:04, Reply)

And Basingstoke.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:06, Reply)

Is that a scientifically observed term or something you've just made up?
Either way, it's brilliant :-)
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:03, Reply)

It's the proper scientific term.

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:03, Reply)

I love that
Although I maintain it would a term better applied to fussy squatters
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:07, Reply)

And food thieves

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:08, Reply)

You'd have to be pretty fucking fussy to only squat in a flat
which came with ready-made porridge
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:15, Reply)

and comfy chairs/beds

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:20, Reply)

that is soo awesome.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:27, Reply)

It is a euphemism for jailbait pussy.

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:01, Reply)

It's the outer limit of the area in which a gentleman may 'cast his porridge'.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:03, Reply)

I prefer the term challenge to limit

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:03, Reply)

when sleeping in someone else's bed.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:05, Reply)

A dodgy anime film. Probably.

( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:06, Reply)

Um, actually, I think the Goldilocks zone refers to there being a warm enough surface temperature for liquid water to be retained.
If Europa has warm water due to volcanic activity then it doesn't count as the Goldilocks zone.

I think.

EDIT: I am correct in this. The term refers to habitability and the ability to maintain liquid water on the surface. So Europa is not in the Goldilocks zone after all.

*sadface*
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:06, Reply)

But what about the Space Penguin's beds and chairs?

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:08, Reply)

WON'T SOMEBODY THINK OF THE PENGUINS!

( girlinthehole, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:10, Reply)

I am Blousie, I am

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:10, Reply)

It's all about the chocolate biscuits with you, isn't it?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:12, Reply)

Always

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:13, Reply)

You are correct, but I believe the current usage need extending to include all area where water can sustain life.
Since the term came into being, on this planet, the places where water sustains life have increased.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:10, Reply)

I don't believe it needs amending.
There is a difference between a planet having the right conditions for carbon based life and there being liquid water under the surface. Europa is freezing cold. Nothing could live on its surface.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:12, Reply)

Not arguing about this.
If you were searching for life, where would you look?
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:15, Reply)

where is mighty badger when you need him, eh?

( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:12, Reply)

Off swinging somewhere.

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 11:14, Reply)