Researchers suggest an extraordinary experience that would provide microbial life to Encladus, one of Saturn’s satellites. Meanwhile, scientists explain why this may not be possible. The study was Published In the space policy magazine.
The worlds that are likely to be residence in the solar system are the European Moon Planet and the Empladus. They are believed to have vast oceans of liquid water under their ice surfaces. As for Encyladus, scientists already know that this ocean contains essential elements of life. Therefore, microorganisms can live there.
But what if you reveal more exploration of Encladus with a dedicated spacecraft that its surroundings under the surface of the Earth have no life? In this case, the authors of the study suggest sending microbial life to the Earth there specifically to understand how living organisms spread in a meaningless but good world. This can tell us how the first living organisms that appeared on the ocean floors on our planet spread.
Such an experiment can also provide important information on how humans distinguish other worlds, and the high -end Encladus enable to become a source of materials to explore the external solar system.
Scientists say that current technology can bring life to Encelados, where the conditions are to flourish.
Why should we not have an experience on Encladus? At the same time, scientists believe that this experience may face deep ethical questions. If life is discovered outside the planet on Encelados, it will be a revolution, and people will try to preserve it.
But if there is no life, are people the right to have an experience to fill another world with living organisms? Are people entitled to change the entire biomas for another world for a period of time or forever? These questions must be discussed, the authors of the study.
Encelados: Why is it a world that is likely to be valid for housing?
The surface of the Enceladus is covered with pure water ice, which means that the satellite in Saturn is very bright, because it has a tremendous reflection: it reflects 99 % of the sunlight.
The thick ice shell of Encladus hides an ocean of liquid water that is believed to cover the entire moon.
Strong jets of water vapor and ice molecules are constantly released from cracks on an elevados, throwing them hundreds of kilometers in space. Several organic molecules are found in these aircraft, indicating that this world may be suitable for housing.
It is believed that the energy needed to maintain the liquid environment and geological activity on Encladus is provided by the gravitational reaction in Encladus with Saturn and other planet’s satellites.
The average temperature on the surface of the Encillaadus is about 200 ° C. On the depth of the ocean, it is believed that the temperature ranges from zero in addition to one degree.
The temperatures are at the bottom of the ocean, where there are water thermal openings, reaching between 90 and 370 degrees Celsius, according to scientists. It is these water heat openings that may provide energy and chemicals needed to support possible life.
