Saturn’s Moon Shows Major Signs of Life

Astronomers have found that the moon of Saturn, Encelados, comes out abundant amounts of complex organic molecules, indicating that it is a more promising place to search for a life outside the planet than previously believed.

As is detailed in a new study published in the magazine Nature astronomyThe researchers examined the data collected by NASA and Cassini’s satellite agency at the European Space Agency, which visited the small moon between 2005 and 2015. They found evidence that its underground surroundings are a home to the complex chemical reactions, which are closely related to the Earth.

The research depends on the current results that the water jets explode from the underground ocean in Cassini, which releases ice molecules directly into space, some of which find its way to the surface of the moon.

“Cassini was discovering samples from Encladus all the time while flying through the Saturn episode.” “We have already found many organic molecules in these ice pills, including sects for amino acids.”

Specifically, examine the surrounding team Spray data collected by cosmic dust analyst in Cassini in 2008.

“Ice pills not only contain frozen water, but also other molecules, including membership,” Nizid explained. Since these specific particles traveled enough quickly – about 11.2 miles per second – when hitting the tool, did not “gather”, giving researchers “an opportunity to see these hidden signals previously,” according to Nozair.

They found evidence that organic molecules arose in the vicinity of Encelados, including those that had not been noticed before, such as signs of vehicles carrying nitrogen, oxygen, etiquette, and jackets.

These organic molecules are involved in the types of chemical reactions that are believed to have led to the formation of life on Earth, making them a particularly exciting discovery.

“There are many possible paths of organic molecules that we found in Cassini’s data to biologically relevant vehicles, which enhances the possibility that the moon is valid for housing,” said Naziz.

However, we are still far from being able to confirm the existence of life on Encladus, which requires an independent task to its surface.

“There is a lot in the data that we are currently exploring, so we look forward to discovering more in the near future,” Nizir said.

Dishing, the European Space Agency is considering sending a spacecraft to the moon because it “puts a mark on all boxes to be a suitable environment for housing.”

“Even not to find life on Ansellados will be a great discovery, because it raises serious questions about the reason for the lack of life in such an environment when the right conditions exist.”

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