A research team, led by the University of Arizona, mapped out a hypothetical space mission that could confirm or deny the presence of microbial life on Enceladus, one of Saturn s moons.
Researchers believe they may be able to suss out whether microscopic aliens exist on one of Saturn's 83 moons without having to land a spaceship there. Enceladus about 800 million miles away and 25 times smaller than Earth has captured the imaginations of planetary scientists searching for life beyond the blue marble. The Saturn moon shoots geyser-like plumes containing bits of water and gas from its ocean into space. That constant spray creates a halo, which contributes to one of Saturn's r
A group of research scientists say NASA doesn't need to land on Saturn's moon Enceladus to determine whether microscopic alien life exists there, according to a new study led out of the University of Arizona.
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