Spacecraft data suggest Saturn moon's ocean may harbor hydrothermal
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 13:50
in Astronomy & Space
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has provided scientists the first clear evidence that Saturn's moon Enceladus exhibits signs of present-day hydrothermal activity which may resemble that seen in the deep oceans on Earth. The implications of such activity on a world other than our planet open up unprecedented scientific possibilities.