Ultra high energy neutrinos may be observed in ice by the emission of acoustic signals. The SPATS detector has investigated the possibility of observing GZK-neutrinos in the clear ice near […]
Enceladus
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THEO Concept Mission: Testing the Habitability of Enceladus's Ocean
Saturn’s moon Enceladus offers a unique opportunity in the search for life and habitable environments beyond Earth, a key theme of the National Research Council’s 2013-2022 Decadal Survey. A plume […]
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Cassini Finds Global Ocean in Saturn's Moon Enceladus
A global ocean lies beneath the icy crust of Saturn’s geologically active moon Enceladus, according to new research using data from NASA’s Cassini mission. Researchers found the magnitude of the […]
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Ocean Within Enceladus May Harbor Hydrothermal Activity
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 […]
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The pH of Enceladus' Ocean
Observational data from the Cassini spacecraft are used to obtain a chemical model of ocean water on Enceladus. The model indicates that Enceladus’ ocean is a Na-Cl-CO3 solution with an […]
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Processing of Analogues of Plume Fallout in Cold Regions of Enceladus by Energetic Electrons
Enceladus, a small icy moon of Saturn, is one of the most remarkable bodies in the solar system. This moon is a geologically active object, and despite the lower temperatures […]
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Cassini and Deep Space Network Detect Ocean Inside Enceladus
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft and Deep Space Network have uncovered evidence Saturn’s moon Enceladus harbors a large underground ocean of liquid water, furthering scientific interest in the moon as a potential […]
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University of Washington Astrobiology Seminar: Kevin Hand “Joule Heating of the South Polar Terrain on Enceladus”
Loren Williams, “Where Did Protein Come From?” Date/Time: Tuesday December 8, 2009 2:30PM Pacific Speaker: Loren Williams (Georgia Institute of Technology) Abstract: Ribosomes are RNA-based macromolecular machines responsible for the […]
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Enceladus Focus Group
Following on the recent Cassini discoveries of geysers, organics, and excess heat emanating from the south polar terrain of Enceladus, and the exciting implications of these findings for possible subterranean […]