25K views · 1K reactions | For a small world that’s only as wide as Arizona and as long as Portugal, Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus yields many surprises. It’s high on our list of worlds with conditions friendly to life. Remember the 3 key ingredients for life? ✅ Liquid water  ✅ Source of energy  ✅ Organic chemical compounds 離 You got it. Enceladus has all three. | NASA Solar System Exploration | Facebook

Beneath its icy surface, Saturn's moon Enceladus has a reservoir of liquid water, organic chemical compounds, and hydrothermal vents. Why NASA Astrobiology scientists are interested in this ocean world, which may have conditions friendly to life: https://youtu.be/PQSagzssvUQ | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration