Enceladus (IMAGE)

University of Colorado at Boulder

Enceladus

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A team led by CU-Boulder has shown that Saturn's icy moon Enceladus is spewing tiny silica grains, an indication hydrothermal activity is occurring in its ice-covered ocean. Such extreme environments are known to be suitable for life on Earth.

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NASA/JPL

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