# Salt crystals could hold clues to life beneath Enceladus's ice

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-17T15:40:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-salt-crystals-clues-life-beneath.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/salt-crystals-could-hold-clues-to-life-beneath-enceladus-s-ice-b4929c/

The ocean beneath Saturn's moon Enceladus lies under kilometers of ice, but some of its contents do reach the surface. Jets near the south pole spray out water vapor and icy particles, offering a way to investigate the hidden ocean without drilling down to it.

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