When it comes to searching for places beyond Earth where life could thrive in our solar system, some of the most intriguing targets aren't planets but moons.
When it comes to searching for places beyond Earth where life could thrive in our solar system, some of the most intriguing targets aren’t planets but rather moons. From Jupiter’s icy moons like Europa to Saturn’s moon Enceladus, these places are thought to host liquid water oceans beneath thick ice crusts which could potentially support life.
This reflects a change in approaches to habitability. It used to be more common to look for potentially habitable planets within the habitable zone of a star, where liquid water could exist on the surface. Now, an alternative approach is to look for oceans which may form beneath the surface on colder worlds and could have the required ingredients for life.
With the new findings suggesting that phosphorus could be relatively plentiful, Glein argues that we need to visit the place again to learn more: “We need to get back to Enceladus to see if a habitable ocean is actually inhabited.”
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