Mysterious levels of methane on Enceladus not explainable with known geochemical processes

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“ Being one of Saturn's 82 moons, it isn't easy to stand out. Not so for Enceladus though, not only is it almost entirely covered with fresh, clean ice, making it one of the most reflective bodies in the entire solar system, it also produces giant water plumes containing methane with a mysterious origin.

In recent decades, studies have shown that beneath the icy surface of the seemingly inhospitable moon, there is an ocean in which conditions may be favorable for the emergence and maintenance of life. Obviously, this potential subsurface ocean has caught the attention of many researchers. ”