Every moon in the Solar System is interesting in some way. But the ocean moons demand to be explored, none more than Enceladus.
Saturn’s moon, Enceladus, is a gleaming beacon that captivates our intellectual curiosity. Its clean, icy surface makes it one of the most reflective objects in the entire Solar System. But it’s what’s below that ice that really gets scientists excited.
“The mission concepts that we have recommended would provide tremendous scientific return, driving forward our knowledge, and would be fundamental for the successful detection of biosignatures on icy moons.”The ESA’s long-term plan for exploring the Solar System is called Voyage 2050. In 2021, the ESA settled on an overarching theme for their Voyage 2050 activities called “Moons of the Giant Solar System Planets.
Europa, Enceladus, and Titan all have subsurface oceans, and all three are targets for potential exploration. Image Credits: NASA Enceladus has many qualities that attract planetary scientists interested in habitability: it has liquid water, an energy source, and some specific chemicals.
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