The Case for Alien Life on Saturn’s Moon Just Got a Boost

The Case for Alien Life on Saturn’s Moon Just Got a Boost

Welcome back to the Abstract! Here are the studies this week that defied death, cooked out, bulked up, and capped it off with an extraterrestrial spit-take.First, prehistoric peoples risked their lives to make art—and it was totally worth it. Then, what’s the best cut of a two-ton armadillo? Next, a funerary procession for a whale, a glow-up for a rogue planet, and a swim in an alien ocean.Finally, I am so excited that my book First Contact: The…

Organic molecules confirmed on Saturn's moon Enceladus

Another world relatively close to home is now thought to be a promising place to look for signs of alien life. The sixth largest moon of Saturn, Encel...