Add convincing evidence of life on Saturn moon

Scientists claim that Saturn's moon Enceladus is the only cosmic entity outside of Earth to meet the basic conditions to survive life.

According to the Independent newspaper, columns of gas containing large organic molecules sprayed up from the cracks in the snowy surface of Enceladus's satellite into NASA's space sampled for research and confirmation which contained " all the basic conditions for life as we know it. "

The international team of researchers found evidence of carbon-rich matter formed at the heart , also Saturn's sixth-largest satellite.

Describe the conditions of existence on the moon of Saturn - Enceladus - (Photo: NASA).

According to the expert group, they were extremely excited by this discovery." Complex organic molecules do not necessarily create a living environment, but on the other hand, they are necessary signals," said Dr. Frank Postberg of the University of Heidelberg, who led the study. caveat about life ".

"In the past, people didn't know if there was a complex organic chemical mechanism on Enceladus, and now we know, " Frank said.

According to Dr. Christopher Glein, a space scientist who studies extraterrestrial oceans, new findings show that Saturn's moon is the only extraterrestrial entity known to date " at the same time satisfy all the basic requirements for life as we know it. "

He added: "Once again we were very excited with Enceladus. In the past we had only identified the simplest organic molecules containing some carbon atoms, but even that was very interesting. "

The new findings on evidence are the achievements gained after years of sampling and data collection of the Cassini spacecraft as it flies in proximity to Saturn's moons.