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Active water vapor and organics on Saturn moon

The finding also provides new observational constraints for computer modelers attempting to simulate the geyser's underlying mechanisms, Porco said, and could help determine whether a vast liquid ocean—and possibly life—lies beneath Enceladus' crust.

"We've flown through the plumes. We've measured the presence of organics. We already know there's access heat" on Enceladus, Porco said. "The only outstanding question is, do these jets derive directly from liquid water or not?"

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