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TLDR: we've detected organic molecules in the water jets that come from the surface of the moon.
by jchanimal 8y ago
TLDR: we've detected organic molecules in the water jets that come from the surface of the moon.
- alex_duf 8y agoof _a_ moon, Saturn's moon Enceladus
- firmgently 8y agoI read it as "of the moon in the article"
- julienchastang 8y agoOrganic molecules with a molecular weight > 200 [1]. In addition, there is strong evidence of hydrothermal vents [2]. Enceladus is one of the most fascinating stories in all of science right now. I think Ms. Porco has a point. Enceladus may look more promising, if we are to discover extraterrestrial life. [1] https://www.swri.org/press-release/evidence-complex-organic-molecules-enceladus https://www.swri.org/press-release/evidence-complex-organic-... [2] http://science.sciencemag.org/content/356/6334/132 http://science.sciencemag.org/content/356/6334/132
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