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An essential ingredient for life in the oceans of Enceladus

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

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Phosphorus Discovery on Saturn's Moon Enceladus

This chapter discusses the discovery of phosphorus on Saturn's moon Enceladus and its implications for the potential habitability of the moon and other ocean worlds. It explores the presence of organic compounds, hydrothermal vents, and the subsurface ocean on Enceladus, as well as the role of phosphorus in sparking and promoting life.

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