Saturn’s moon may be suitable for life

Scientists have stated that Saturn’s moon Enceladus has all the necessary conditions for life to exist. This was reported in the journal Nature Astronomy.

The study is based on data from the Cassini spacecraft, which collected ice crystal samples from geysers at the moon’s south pole in 2008.

Scientists have confirmed that the fresh particles contain complex organic molecules, including amino acid precursors.

Beneath the thick icy crust lies an ocean with the chemical elements necessary for biological processes.

The study confirms the presence of aromatic compounds, aldehydes, esters, and other organic molecules originating from the interior of Saturn’s moon.

The combination of liquid water, energy, and organic molecules creates ideal conditions for the possible existence of microbial life.

Enceladus is becoming one of the main targets for future space missions.

New data confirms that organic matter is formed in the subglacial ocean, rather than as a result of interaction with solar radiation.

This significantly increases the likelihood that biologically significant processes may exist on Enceladus.

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