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Organics Erupting from Enceladus
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft “tasted” and sampled a surprising organic brew erupting in geyser-like fashion from Saturn’s moon Enceladus during a close flyby on March 12. Scientists are amazed that this tiny moon is so active, “hot,” and brimming with water vapor and organic chemicals.
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