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The ocean on Saturn's icy moon Enceladus has the right pH for life — barely

"We know that some microbes on Earth can tolerate the range of pH found on Enceladus."

Space · Jul 8, 2025

Did we actually find signs of alien life on K2-18b? 'We should expect some false alarms and this may be one'

Last week, scientists announced they found the "strongest evidence yet" of alien life beyond our solar system. However, the scientific community remains skeptical.

Space · Apr 21, 2025

Scientists say 2 solar system dwarf planets may harbor underground oceans

Methane detected near dwarf planets Eris and Makemake could have come from within their interiors, produced by geochemical reactions amid hot rock.

Space · Feb 20, 2024

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Scientists excited to find ocean of one of Jupiter’s moons contains carbon

Discovery adds weight to view that Europa’s ocean could be most promising place in solar system to look for alien life

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023

Saturn's icy moon Enceladus harbours essential elements for life

High concentrations of phosphorus, an essential element for all biological processes on Earth, have been detected in ice crystals spewed from the ocean of Enceladus

The Hindu · Jun 16, 2023

Saturn's moon Enceladus has all the ingredients for life in its icy oceans. But is life there?

For the first time, phosphorus — the rarest of six elements upon which life as we know it depends — has been found in a tiny ocean-bearing moon in our solar system.

Space · Jun 14, 2023

Scientists Think One Of Saturn’s Moons Could Contain Life

The Cassini spacecraft discovered water under the moon's icy surface, opening up the idea that it could sustain life.

Zenger · Oct 13, 2022

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New study shows one of Saturn’s icy moons may be extremely habitable

Beneath Enceladus's frozen surface, the moon's ocean could contain phosphorus, a key ingredient for building cells.

Inverse · Sep 20, 2022

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