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{{Short description|2020 non-fiction book by Kevin Peter Hand}}<br />
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'''''Alien Oceans: The Search for Life in the Depths of Space''''' is a 2020 non-fiction book by American writer and scientist [[Kevin Hand|Kevin Peter Hand]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Perkins |first1=Sid |title='Alien Oceans' argues the search for E.T. should include the outer solar system |url=https://www.sciencenews.org/article/alien-oceans-book-search-extraterrestrial-life-outer-solar-system |accessdate=19 August 2020 |publisher=Science News |date=8 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Foust |first1=Jeff |title=Review: Alien Oceans |url=https://www.thespacereview.com/article/3933/1 |accessdate=19 August 2020 |publisher=The Space Review |date=4 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sturm |first1=Florian |title=A NASA Scientist's New Book Reveals How (And Why) We're Searching for Life in Outer Space |url=https://observer.com/2020/05/alien-oceans-search-for-life-in-depths-of-space-kevin-peter-hand-interview/ |accessdate=19 August 2020 |publisher=Observer |date=20 May 2020}}</ref> The book explores the possibility of life on planets and moons with subsurface oceans, and argues that the common understanding of the [[habitable zone]] should include [[Habitability of natural satellites|natural satellites around gas giants]].<ref name=IHE_sm>{{cite news |last1=McLemee |first1=Scott |title=The Oceans of Outer Space |url=https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2020/05/15/review-kevin-peter-hand-alien-oceans-search-life-depths-space |accessdate=19 August 2020 |publisher=Inside Higher Ed |date=15 May 2020}}</ref> Satellites discussed in the book include [[Europa (moon)|Europa]], [[Enceladus]], [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], and [[Ganymede (moon)|Ganymede]].<ref name=IHE_sm/><br />
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Hand wrote the book to make the scientific information it discusses readily accessible to the public.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tedeschi |first1=Diane |title=Exploring Alien Oceans |url=https://www.airspacemag.com/as-interview/exploring-alien-oceans-180975733/ |accessdate=12 September 2020 |work=Air & Space Magazine |publisher=Air and Space Magazine |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://inquisitivebiologist.com/2021/07/28/book-review-alien-oceans-the-search-for-life-in-the-depths-of-space/|title=Book review – Alien Oceans: The Search for Life in the Depths of Space|date=July 28, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://openlettersreview.com/posts/alien-oceans-by-kevin-peter-hand|title=Alien Oceans by Kevin Peter Hand|first=Steve|last=Donoghue|website=Open Letters Review|date=26 April 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-tls.co.uk/articles/alien-oceans-kevin-peter-hand-review-andrew-h-knoll/|title=Alien Oceans by Kevin Peter Hand book review &#124; The TLS}}</ref><br />
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