Life on Enceladus? New Findings Impact Chances of Life in the Subsurface Ocean of Saturn’s Icy Moon

Is there life on Saturn's moon Enceladus? New study complicates the search

New research suggests the plumes of Saturn's moon Enceladus may not carry whispers from an alien ocean, but instead reflect organic molecules formed by radiation-driven chemistry on the world's icy surface.

Enceladus, The Life Signs That Weren't

I still remember the first time I saw Saturn through a 10 inch telescope when I was ten years old. It looked just like it did in pictures, a pale yellow disk circled by its stunning ring system. What I couldn't see then were Saturn's moons, including the small, icy world of Enceladus that has since become one of the most exciting targets in the search for life beyond Earth. This tiny moon shoots spectacular plumes of water from cracks in its fro…

Life on Enceladus? New Findings Impact Chances of Life in the Subsurface Ocean of Saturn’s Icy Moon

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Enceladus Life: New Findings Complicate Saturn Moon Search - Archyworldys

Just 10% of the organic material detected in the plumes erupting from Saturn’s moon Enceladus may originate from the moon’s subsurface ocean,… The post Enceladus Life: New Findings Complicate Saturn Moon Search appeared first on Archyworldys.