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Scientists recreate Enceladus's ocean in lab and microbes thrive
Original: Scientists recreate Enceladus’s ocean and watch Earth microbes thrive
Scientists have recreated the ocean of Saturn's moon Enceladus in the laboratory and found that Earth microbes can survive in it. The experiment suggests conditions beneath the icy moon's surface may be more habitable than assumed, strengthening the case for future missions to search for life in its subsurface sea. Researchers say the finding offers a rare window into how terrestrial organisms might endure on an ocean world beyond Earth.
Why now: The result boosts speculation about life on Enceladus and the prospects of future space missions to the moon.
Evidence
- Scientists recreate Enceladus’s ocean and watch Earth microbes thrive · The Brighter Side of News
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