Cassini study reveals organic compounds from Enceladus ocean plume

Cassini study reveals organic compounds from Enceladus ocean plume

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 Scientists analyzing NASA Cassini data have identified previously unknown organic compounds in ice particles emitted from Saturn's moon Enceladus. Evidence suggests these molecules originated from the moon's subsurface ocean and may indicate active organic chemistry beneath the icy shell. A recent study published in Nature Astronomy reports the presence of both familiar and new molecules i