Updated 10 December 2025 This post continues my previous two posts on Saturn's icy Moon Enceladus which many scientists now believe is the most likely place in the solar system, other than the Earth, to harbour life. and discusses how we might get there Image from NASA There are two possibilities . (a) the… Continue reading How Would We Get to Enceladus ? (a brief overview)
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Enceladus what kind of life ?
As stated in my previous post NASA's Cassini probe has shown that Saturn's moon Enceladus not only has an thin atmosphere, but that volcanoes of water are erupting from its surface into space. Even more remarkable has been its discovery, that these volcanoes contain the raw chemicals which are the building blocks for life. Image from NASA The question which really… Continue reading Enceladus what kind of life ?
Enceladus -Could there be life?
Welcome Hello and welcome to the first post from the Science Geek. I intend to write a weekly blog about various topics of interest, which will cover all aspects of science. The articles will be aimed at the non scientist and won't require any previous scientific knowledge. I hope you enjoy reading them and please feel… Continue reading Enceladus -Could there be life?
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