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Does Enceladus’ Ocean Actually Contain Life?

Does Enceladus’ Ocean Actually Contain Life?

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Could there really be life on Enceladus?
Enceladus’ ocean is far more active than we thought. New images from the James Webb Space Telescope revealed the largest plume ever seen erupting from the tiny moon’s frozen surface. Deep diving into Cassini data, scientists have uncovered the chemistry hiding in the depths of the subsurface ocean… and it’s more complex and shocking than anyone imagined. Is this small moon the most likely home for life beyond Earth?▀▀▀▀▀▀

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