Scientists have announced that new organic compounds have been discovered on Saturn’s moon Enceladus, which could increase the possibility of life.
Enceladus is Saturn’s sixth-largest moon and has long been considered a prime candidate for the search for life. Data from the Cassini spacecraft showed that huge plumes of ice and water vapor were erupting from a subsurface ocean at the moon’s south pole. The James Webb Space Telescope later confirmed this phenomenon.
The results not only confirmed the presence of organic matter but also revealed new types of organic matter that had not been previously observed. While this is not yet direct evidence of life, it does indicate complex pre-biological processes.
