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flag Scientists found Earth-like organic molecules in ice from Enceladus, hinting at habitable conditions.

flag Scientists have discovered complex organic molecules in fresh ice grains ejected from Saturn’s moon Enceladus, based on data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft’s 2008 flyby. flag The findings, published in Nature Astronomy, indicate these molecules likely originate from the moon’s subsurface ocean, not space radiation, and include compounds involved in Earth-like biological processes. flag The presence of salts, methane, phosphorus, and diverse organics suggests active chemistry, possibly driven by hydrothermal activity, enhancing Enceladus’s potential habitability. flag While no life has been found, the results strengthen the case for future missions to explore the moon’s geysers.

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