Scientists Find Potential for Life on Saturn's Moon
ScientistsbelieveSaturn'sicymoonEnceladuscouldpotentiallysupportlifeduetorecentfindingsofheatescapingfromitspoles.
科學家認為，由於最近發現土衛二（恩克拉多斯）兩極有熱量逸出，這顆土星的冰衛星可能有生命。
AstudyledbyresearchersfromOxfordUniversityandotherinstitutesfoundthatEnceladusmightofferastableenvironmentforlifedevelopment.
由牛津大學和其他機構的研究人員領導的一項研究發現，土衛二可能為生命發展提供一個穩定的環境。
DatafromNasa'sCassinispacecraftrevealedsignificantheatflowatEnceladus'poles, suggestinglong-termstability.
美國太空總署卡西尼號探測器的數據顯示，土衛二兩極存在顯著的熱流，顯示其長期穩定性。
Enceladuswasfirstdiscoveredin 1789byBritishastronomerWilliamHerschel.
土衛二於 1789 年由英國天文學家威廉赫歇爾首次發現。
ThesmallmoonorbitsSaturnatadistanceof 148,000 miles andexhibitsgeyser-likefountainsemittingwatervaporandiceparticles.
這顆小型衛星以 148,000 英里的距離繞著土星運行，並會噴發出類似間歇泉的水蒸氣和冰粒。
Enceladus'surfacereflectsalotofsunlight, resultinginextremelycoldtemperaturesaround-201 degreesCelsius.
土衛二的表面反射大量陽光，導致其溫度極低，約為攝氏零下201度。
Spacecrafthavebeenabletocollectsamplesfromthemoon'sgeysers, showingchemicalingredientsnecessaryforlife.
太空船已經能夠從月球間歇泉採集樣本，結果顯示其中含有生命必需的化學成分。
Scientists believe Saturn's icy moon Enceladus could potentially support life due to recent findings of heat escaping from its poles.
A study led by researchers from Oxford University and other institutes found that Enceladus might offer a stable environment for life development.
Data from Nasa's Cassini spacecraft revealed significant heat flow at Enceladus' poles, suggesting long-term stability.
Enceladus was first discovered in 1789 by British astronomer William Herschel.
The small moon orbits Saturn at a distance of 148,000 miles and exhibits geyser-like fountains emitting water vapor and ice particles.
Enceladus' surface reflects a lot of sunlight, resulting in extremely cold temperatures around -201 degrees Celsius.
Spacecraft have been able to collect samples from the moon's geysers, showing chemical ingredients necessary for life.
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