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NASA finds key building block for life in a moon of Saturn
15Jun By adminNo Comments
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NASA finds key building block for life in a moon of Saturn

[ad_1] The long hunt for extraterrestrials just got a big boost.Scientists have discovered that phosphorus, a key building block of life, lies in the ocean beneath the icy surface of Saturn's moon Enceladus. The finding was based on a review of data collected by NASA's Cassini probe, and was published Wednesday in the prestigious journal Nature. Cassini started exploring Saturn and its rings and moons in 2004, before burning up in the gas giant's atmosphere when its mission ended in 2017."This is a stunning discovery for astrobiology," said Christopher Glein of the Southwest Research Institute, one of the paper's co-authors, adding: "We have found abundant phosphorus in plume ice samples spraying out of the subsurface ocean."Geysers on Enceladus' south pole spew icy particles through cr...
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In a first, James Webb Telescope snaps huge water plume ejected by Saturn’s moon Enceladus
31May By adminNo Comments
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In a first, James Webb Telescope snaps huge water plume ejected by Saturn’s moon Enceladus

[ad_1] NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has provided us with numerous stunning images despite its short duration of service. The space telescope has delivered amazing snaps of the early universe since its launch in December 2021 and now, it has added another feather to its cap. The Webb Telescope has captured water vapour plume jetting from Enceladus, one of Saturn's 124 moons. Not only is this the first time that such a large emission has been observed over such a large distance, it also gives scientists a direct look at how this contributes to the water supply of Saturn and its rings, according to NASA.Enceladus is one of the most interesting targets in our solar system for scientific research as it has a large reservoir of salty water that is sandwiched between a rocky core and an i...
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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 5 February 2023: Saturn moon shining bright
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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 5 February 2023: Saturn moon shining bright

[ad_1] Recently, Jupiter took the crown of the planet with the most moons in our solar system away from Saturn. Saturn used to be on top with a total of as many as 83 moons. Now, Jupiter has been crowned with a whopping 92! However, if scientists are right, then Saturn will regain the title as they have found more moons circling the planet! Among the moons of Saturn, and one of the brightest, is Enceladus. And it has been featured in the NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day today. In fact, this moon is shining bright by the light of its planet. NASA explains that a large portion of Enceladus pictured here is illuminated primarily by sunlight first reflected from the planet Saturn. Resultantly, it shows the normally snow-white moon appearing in the gold colour of Saturn's cloud tops. ...
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NASA shares stunning snapshot of Saturn’s Moon Enceladus
17Jan By adminNo Comments
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NASA shares stunning snapshot of Saturn’s Moon Enceladus

[ad_1] Enceladus was captured by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft during its close flyby. Here’s what you need to know. NASA has shared a stunning snapshot of one of Saturn's Moons called Enceladus. Considered the most reflective celestial body in our solar system, Enceladus is an active moon with a surface completely covered in ice. NASA estimates that the ice stretches for about 20-25 kilometers deep into the surface. Enceladus is Saturn's 6th largest Moon in size and the 19th largest Moon in our solar system.As a result of surface being covered in ice, the temperatures on the moon remain extremely low. During the mid-day, the surface temperatures reach just -198-degree Celsius. According to NASA, Enceladus travels in an elliptical orbit around Saturn at a distance of about 238,000 kilomet...
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NASA could look for ALIEN LIFE on Saturn’s moon without even putting a foot on it
28Dec By adminNo Comments
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NASA could look for ALIEN LIFE on Saturn’s moon without even putting a foot on it

[ad_1] Scientists have found an ingenious way for NASA to find alien life on Enceladus, one of the moons of Saturn which would be done without even landing on the celestial sphere. Are there aliens out there? The question of whether we are alone in this world has pushed the scientific community to devoting ever greater resources on the answer. We have searched in far away galaxies looking for planets which are similar to Earth in composition and are placed in similar orbits in their solar system. However, NASA now believes that the answer to this question might be much closer to home than previously thought. Enceladus, one of the 83 moons of Saturn is believed to host alien life within itself and very soon the American space agency will launch its mission to explore its possibility. B...
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