The ice blasting from Saturn's moon Enceladus is stranger than scientists realized
Scientists have discovered that Enceladus, one of Saturn's moons, may naturally separate and concentrate chemicals from its subsurface ocean as droplets freeze and shatter on their way into space. This process could explain puzzling ice-grain chemistry detected by the Cassini spacecraft and provide future missions with a better chance to find organic compounds and signs of life.
Scientists have discovered that Enceladus, one of Saturn's moons, may naturally separate and concentrate chemicals from its subsurface ocean as droplets freeze and shatter on their way into space. This process could explain puzzling ice-grain chemistry detected by the Cassini spacecraft and provide future missions with a better chance to find organic compounds and signs of life.
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- ScienceDaily — The ice blasting from Saturn's moon Enceladus is stranger than scientists realized
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