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One of Saturn's moons may have water, photos suggest

Started by Varaj, March 12, 2006, 07:48:59 AM

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Varaj

March 12, 2006, 07:48:59 AM
The orbiting Cassini spacecraft has spotted what appear to be water geysers on one of Saturn's icy moons, raising the possibility that the celestial object harbors life.

The surprising images from the moon Enceladus represent some of the most dramatic evidence yet that water in liquid form may be present beyond Earth. Read more here  
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eCK0

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March 12, 2006, 01:23:18 PM
Ok, please, tell me, how does water on a moon have anything to do with there being life?  Water is life supporting, not life creating.
 

Sojourner Judas

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March 12, 2006, 02:46:18 PM
Quote from: eCK0Ok, please, tell me, how does water on a moon have anything to do with there being life?  Water is life supporting, not life creating.
That's exactly it. It's life-supporting. You can't have organic life without water.

So it's a big deal, considering prior to this we haven't had much evidence that water can exist in liquid form that far out from the sun.
 

Thjalfi

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March 12, 2006, 04:16:05 PM
We think that the story of life also needs heat energy to be a good story. Because this moon has evidence of volcanic activity (a gyser), we think that this icy little rock may have some very interesting stories to tell.
 

Gunhilda

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March 12, 2006, 04:59:40 PM
Quote from: eCK0Ok, please, tell me, how does water on a moon have anything to do with there being life?  Water is life supporting, not life creating.

While different theories do exist, there is some evidence that where there is water, there is life.  This has proved to be the case on earth, in many enviroments that were thought to be entirely hostile to life.

The finding of water means that life is at least possible.  If the theories we believe are true, it means that life of some sort is almost certian there.
 

Blackthorne

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December 16, 2009, 09:00:18 PM
My travel agent told me, "When you go to Saturn...don't drink the water."
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