More Evidence Emerges That One of Saturn’s Moons Could Harbor Life

A recent study Aceladus a Saturn The moon has detected several organic compounds that have never been recorded before. Searchs published this month AstronomyProvide new formulas about the internal chemical combination of this ice world, as well as the New Hope that can shelter life.

Has analyzed data from researchers Cassini The probe, which was launched in 1997 and was destroyed in the year 20 2017, studied Saturn and its moon for years. For Enceldas, Cassini collected information from the ice pieces and forcibly came out of space from the sea satellite.

Saturn’s gravitational pull is still an asyladus in the 274 dead bodies. It measures about 500 km in diameter, making it the sixth largest satellite on the planet. Although this moon does not stand in favor of its size, it is significant for its croovolcano – the gizers at the southern pole of Acelanladus that spread the pieces of water vapor and ice. Plums of ejected elements may extend around 10,000 kilometers in lengthWhich is higher than the distance from Mexico to Patagonia and some of its ingredients rise in space. Saturn’s original rings are the most outstanding – the e rings – it is originally made of ice that came out of space by Acelanladas.

This material comes from a saline water chamber under the ice ground of the moon that is connected to its rocky core. It is possible that chemical reactions under high pressure and heat are running down there.

Until now, most of the chemical analysis of the ice from Acelanladas had particles deposited in Saturn’s E Ring. However, during a high-speed flying of the moon in the 21st, Cassini is fortunate enough to give a direct sample from a criovolono. The new research paper confirms the presence of previously detected organic molecules, as well as publishing compounds that were previously detected.

“These national compounds are considered medically relevant in the synthesis of more complex molecules, which may be possible biologically relevant. However, it is important to note that these molecules can also be extraordinarily,“ Frey University Berlin’s planet scientist Nizar Khwaja and the leadership of the study. Told ReutersThe The discovery extends significantly to the range of the organic molecules confirmed in the enceladus.

The original is the compounds that the compounds appear in the newly released particles, which suggest that they were created within the moon’s hidden ocean or in contact with its internal interface, not the time to travel through the rings or contact of the space condition. It strengthens the hypothesis that hydrothermal processes underneath the surface of the enceladus can create rich organic chemistry. In combination with this new study with previous research, scientists have now found five of the six elements needed for life in satellite elements – carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus and sulfur.

It itself is not a discovery of life, biosography – signs of life. However, the research confirms that there are three primary conditions for the formation of the life of Aceldas: liquid water, a energy source and essential material and biological. Khwaja said, “Acelandas is the main goal of exploring housing and finding life,” Khwaja said, “Khwaja said,” Khwaja said.

This story was originally attended Wired In Spanish And have been translated from Spanish.