Ben McCarthy Retweeted Corey S. Powell
This means that molecules containing carbon have been found on Saturn's moon.
They're easy to detect as vents blast them out into space.
It's promising because carbon molecules are lego blocks that can form fats, proteins, carbs etc necessary for life.
Another step closer
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Ben McCarthy added,
Corey S. Powell @coreyspowell
OK, here's some good news: Researchers have detected complex organic molecules in Saturn's ocean moon Enceladus, boosting the case for life there. http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Cassini-Huygens/Complex_organics_bubble_from_the_depths_of_ocean-world_Enceladus … pic.twitter.com/2mjF7bTNQg
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