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NASA’s Dragonfly will land on dunes and shattered ice on Saturn’s moon Titan

NASA’s Dragonfly will land on dunes and shattered ice on Saturn’s moon Titan

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NASA’s Dragonfly rotorcraft is scheduled to reach the Selk Crater region on Saturn’s moon Titan in the year 2034. Scientists have characterised the landscape of this region by analysing radar images of the area acquired by the Cassini spacecraft during its 13 years of exploring the Saturn system. In short, it is a patchwork of […]

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Saturn’s moon Enceladus more habitable than previously thought

Saturn’s moon Enceladus more habitable than previously thought

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New research has presented evidence for a key building block of life on Saturn’s moon Enceladus’ subsurface ocean. Modelling indicates that the ocean on Enceladus is relatively rich in dissolved phosphorus, which is an essential ingredient for life. A research article documenting the study has been published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences […]

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