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Saturn's ocean moon Enceladus could support life—researchers are working out how to detect extraterrestrial cells there
Saturn has 146 confirmed moons—more than any other planet in the solar system—but one called Enceladus stands out. It appears to have the ingredients for life. From 2004 to 2017, Cassini—a ...
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Could Saturn’s Icy Moon Be More Alien Than We Imagined? Scientists Think So
If true, this could change how scientists assess the habitability of Enceladus—and other icy moons across the solar system. A recent studypublished in Geophysical Research Letters presents a new ...
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Geysers on Saturn's icy moon Enceladus may form from a 'mushy zone'
Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Enceladus, Saturn's moon, exhibits geysers that may originate from a "mushy zone" within its icy shell rather than a subsurface ocean. This zone forms through ...