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Hopes rise for liquid water on Enceladus

By T.K. Randall
June 27, 2009 · Comment icon 4 comments

Image Credit: NASA/JPL
Astronomers studying plumes of gas and dust shooting off Saturn's moon Enceladus believe they have found strong hints of liquid water, adding to the moon's reputation as one of the most promising possible locations for life in the solar system.
Astronomers looking at the spectacular supersonic plumes of gas and dust shooting off one of Saturn's moons say there are strong hints of liquid water, a key building block of life."


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Comment icon #1 Posted by thefinalfrontier 15 years ago
This has already been posted B?? maybe the two threads could be merged if the mods see fit, http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum...howtopic=156957 Regards; TFF
Comment icon #2 Posted by behaviour??? 15 years ago
My Apologies..... Thanks B???
Comment icon #3 Posted by thefinalfrontier 15 years ago
My Apologies..... Thanks B??? No apology nesseary B???, Just thought the two could be merged together is all, Regards; TFF
Comment icon #4 Posted by Xammu 15 years ago
If this keeps up, we're probably going to find evidence of a water ocean on at least 30 moons. Among what we already know are Europa, Callisto, Ganymede, Pluto & Charon, and even the asteroid Ceres. We've just scratched the surface here.


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