Scientists Find Microbial Life Could Survive on Saturn’s Icy Moon Enceladus

Two new studies suggest that Saturn’s moon Enceladus may be an even more compelling target in the search for extraterrestrial life. If scientists want to search an alien ocean for life, Enceladus offers a rare advantage: the ocean sends samples into space. Saturn’s icy moon…

Researchers created a mini Enceladus in the lab to see how microscopic life would fare in the moon's ocean.