A new concept for an astrobiology mission to Enceladus

A new concept for an astrobiology mission to Enceladus

This year's Lunar Planetary Science Conference (2025 LPSC) saw some truly astounding presentations and proposals. These covered a wide range of science and exploration missions that address the priorities of NASA, other space agencies, and affiliated institutes. A major area of interest was future astrobiology missions that will search for evidence of biological processes (biosignatures) on extraterrestrial bodies. This included Mars, where most…

Supercooling, Glass Formation, and Mineral Assemblages upon Freezing of Salty Ice Grains from Enceladus's Ocean - Astrobiology

The analysis of micrometer-sized ice grains emitted into space by Saturn’s moon Enceladus suggests that the moon’s subsurface ocean may be habitable. However, the formation conditions of these ice grains are largely unknown. Upon cooling, ocean droplets may supercool and then form a crystalline or glassy state, or a mixture of both. To investigate the […] The post Supercooling, Glass Formation, and Mineral Assemblages upon Freezing of Salty Ice …