Cassini Tastes Organic Material At Saturn's Geyser Moon

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Cassini Tastes Organic Material At Saturn's Geyser Moon

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Jeff F

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3/27/2008 2:27:09 PM

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.

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Ca..._Moon_999.html

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Cassini Tastes Organic Material At Saturn's Geyser Moon - Jeff F - 3/27/2008 2:27:09 PM
- Enceladus fly by results !!! - Raoul - 3/27/2008 2:32:12 PM
  - re: Enceladus fly by results !!! - Marcia - 3/27/2008 5:27:31 PM
    - Interesting results, but...caution is urge. Organics and biology are not interchangeable definitions.. (n/t) - Jacob - 3/29/2008 2:44:16 PM
    - That little moon is boiling away. - REB - 3/28/2008 4:44:45 AM
      - Does it do TAKE OUT? - carl - 3/28/2008 8:41:07 AM
        re: Does it do TAKE OUT? - Marcia - 3/28/2008 4:45:36 PM
        
        Critters? - Jeff F - 3/28/2008 8:59:29 AM
        re: Critters? - thanks, Jeff! (n/t) - Marcia - 3/28/2008 4:56:21 PM

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