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A subsurface ocean is supported by Cassini observations.
ESTABLISHED · Evidence for an ocean, not organisms.
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TECHNOLOGY · Life beyond Earth
Cassini mission
The spacecraft investigation of Saturn that transformed research on Enceladus and other icy worlds.
CELESTIAL BODY · Life beyond Earth
Enceladus
An ocean beneath the ice. Cassini revealed a world with liquid water, organic chemistry and energy sources — compelling conditions for research into habitability.