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Saturn's moon Enceladus blasts out stranger ice than expected
Original: The ice blasting from Saturn's moon Enceladus is stranger than scientists realized
New research indicates the ice grains erupting from Saturn's moon Enceladus are more unusual than scientists previously understood. Enceladus, which has a subsurface ocean beneath its icy shell, constantly sprays water vapor and ice particles into space through cracks near its south pole, and fresh analysis of this material has revealed unexpected properties. The finding adds to interest in the moon as one of the most promising places to search for life beyond Earth.
Why now: New research findings about Enceladus's ice plumes have just been published, drawing attention to the moon's potential for hosting life.
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