Organic Molecules Detected in Enceladus Plumes Hint at Subsurface Chemistry and Potential Habitability

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Scientists have detected organic molecules in Enceladus’s plumes, which erupt from a subsurface ocean beneath its icy shell, including new compounds that may signal chemical or even biological activity, a finding presented by Monika Luabeya.

Newly Found Organics in Enceladus’ Plumes - NASA
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Newly Found Organics in Enceladus’ Plumes - NASA

Dramatic plumes, both large and small, spray water ice out from many locations along the famed tiger stripes near the south pole of Saturn’s moon Enceladus in