ALIENS OF THE DEEP, directed by James Cameron (of Titanic fame) and Steven Quale, is about how scientists are learning about the possibility of life on other planets, perhaps Mars, or the satellite of Jupiter called Europa which may have oceans trapped under ice, through the study of sea life so far down that sunlight does not reach and photosynthesis cannot happen. If there is no dependency on life because of the sunlight or photosynthesis, then what lives so far below the sea?
The answer is, clams, shrimp, and various forms of fish, squid, and octopus. Get this! Some of them are living near vents spewing water so hot it could melt the specially designed mini subs that are capable of dealing with life threatening water pressure.
If these creatures can defy what we "know" like they ought to be dead rather than thriving, WHY SHOULD WE ASSUME THAT LIFE CANNOT EXIST on other planets where is severely hot or cold. Perhaps there is sea life under the frozen ice in oceans that do not have access to any form of light on other planets.
You will love this film for it's beauty and science, and you'll learn about new specialties in the sciences and how they are working together TO PREPARE FOR A VISIT TO ANOTHER PLANET.
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