Life signs may survive near the surface of Enceladus and Europa
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 19, 2024
NASA's latest experiment indicates that if life exists in the oceans beneath the ice crusts of Europa and Enceladus, its organic molecules, such as amino acids and nucleic acids, could survive just beneath the surface ice. Despite the harsh radiation conditions, robotic landers may not need to dig deep to find these life signs. "Based on our experiments, the 'safe' sampling depth for amino
NASA's latest experiment indicates that if life exists in the oceans beneath the ice crusts of Europa and Enceladus, its organic molecules, such as amino acids and nucleic acids, could survive just beneath the surface ice. Despite the harsh radiation conditions, robotic landers may not need to dig deep to find these life signs. "Based on our experiments, the 'safe' sampling depth for amino