Organic molecules in Saturn’s rings originated from liquid water, scientists confirm

A new analysis of archival data from the Cassini spacecraft has confirmed that the icy jets shooting from Saturn’s moon Enceladus contain organic molecules — the key building blocks of life. This microscopic ice, sampled directly from a crack in the moon’s surface, strengthens the case that Enceladus’s hidden ocean is potentially habitable. Scientists haveContinue reading “Organic molecules in Saturn’s rings originated from liquid water, scientists confirm”
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