European scientists have found complex organic molecules in ice grains from Enceladus. That is one of the hundreds of moons around planet Saturn. The find may be an indication of extraterrestrial life.
Physicists from the European space agency ESA found the molecules using measurements from the Cassini room probe. The molecules are an indication that perhaps a form of life is possible on Enceladus, according to a study in Nature Astronomy.
The Saturnmaan was discovered in 1789 and has a diameter of approximately 500 kilometers. The surface of the moon consists of a pack of snow hundreds of meters thick with cracks and deep canyons. Under that snow is an underground ocean with liquid water.
Part of the water is sprayed up in rays. Stone grit and small ice particles end up in the space around Enceladus. The Cassini spacet was flew through this ice fever in 2008 and caught such particles for research.
The ice grains contain many organic molecules, including nitrogen, oxygen and a kind of precursors of amino acids (building blocks of proteins). Scientists have confirmed that the ice pellets in the Ocean of Enceladus were created.
More likely that Enceladus is livable
According to the ESA, such molecules “on earth are involved in a chain reaction that ultimately leads to more complex molecules that are essential for life”. According to the researchers, it now seems more likely that the Moon Enceladus is also livable.
According to physicists, Enceladus meets “all requirements for a liveable environment”. But there is no hard evidence for life on the Saturnmaan. Earlier, the American space organization NASA found indications for hot springs on Enceladus. On Earth it is teeming in such sources of microscopic life.
The ESA wants to fly through the water jets of Enceladus with a new mission. The space organization also hopes to land in the South Pole of the Moon to collect samples. That is no longer possible with the Cassini, because as planned in 2017 it was perished in the Saturn’s atmosphere.
European Scientists Have Found Complex Organic Molecules in Ice Crystals Originating from Enceladus. That is one of the hundreds of moons around the planet saturn. The Discovery May Be An Indication of Extraterrestrial Life.
Physicists from the European Space Agency ESA Found the Molecules Using Measurements from the Cassini Spacecraft. The molecules are an indication that a form of life may be possible on encealadus, accordance to a study in nature astronomy.
The Saturn Moon was discovered in 1789 and has a diameter of approxroximately 500 kilometers. The Surface of the Moon Consists of A Layer of Snow Hundreds of Meters Thick With Cracks and Deep Ravines. Underneath That Snow is an underground Ocean with Liquid Water.
Part of the water is sprayed upwards in Jets. This releases Rock Debris and Small Ice Partles Into The Space Around Enceladus. The Cassini Spacecraft Flew Through This Ice Mist in 2008 and Collected Such Partles for Research.
The Ice Crystals Contain Many Organic Molecules, Including Nitrogen, Oxygen And A Kind or Precursor to Amino Acids (Building Blocks of Proteins). Scientists have confirmed that the ice crystals originated in the ocean of Enceladus.
More Plausible That Enceladus is Habitable
Accordance to the ESA, Such Molecules are “Involved on Earth in a chain reaction that ultimately leads to more complex molecules that are essential for life.” Accordance to the researchers, it now seems More Plausible That the Moon Enceladus is also habitable.
Accordance to physicists, Enceladus meets “All the Requirements for a habitable Environment”. But there is no hard evidence of life on the saturn moon. Earlier, The American Space Organization Nasa Did Find Indications of Hot Springs on Enceladus. On Earth, Such Sources are teeming with microscopic life.
The Esa Wants To Fly Through The Water Jets of Enceladus with a New Mission. The Space Organization also Hopes to Be Able To Land On The South Polar Region of the Moon to Collect Samples. That is no longer possible with the cassini, because it perished as planned in 2017 in the atmosphere of Saturn.