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Cassini sampled material from Enceladus’s plume.
ESTABLISHED · Instrument measurements.
Ocean-derived ice grains contain phosphorus.
ESTABLISHED · Chemical detection only.
The ocean may provide conditions suitable for life.
HYPOTHESIS · Habitability under evaluation; life not detected.
Connected encyclopedia entries
Cassini mission
The spacecraft investigation of Saturn that transformed research on Enceladus and other icy worlds.
Enceladus
An ocean beneath the ice. Cassini revealed a world with liquid water, organic chemistry and energy sources — compelling conditions for research into habitability.