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Phosphorus Discovered on Enceladus
July 27 , 2023
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- Researchers have discovered the presence of phosphorus in icy grains emanating from Saturn’s moon.
- The new discovery made Enceladus - sixth largest among Saturn's 146 known natural satellites.
- Previous studies had spotted signs of the other five elements needed for life—carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur.
- The discovery of phosphorus on Enceladus suggests that this moon possesses the necessary building blocks for life.
- Phosphorus is an integral part of life on Earth.
- It’s the second most abundant mineral in the human body, behind calcium.
- It is key to forming bones, teeth, cell membranes and DNA.
- NASA’s Cassini space probe, which has been studying Saturn and its moons for 13 years, has made a significant discovery.
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