Although science may never uncover the original origins of the comets that brought life to our planet, the certainty of amino acids found in Enceladus’ water droplets means that Earth has It could mean the presence of genetic cousins.
NASA first discovered evidence of icicles from the icy moon in 2005. At this time, the Cassini spacecraft was launched into space and measured Enceladus’ icicles erupting from the planet’s south pole.
This research gave way to a scientific theory that postulates the existence of a huge hidden ocean flowing beneath the orbiting moon’s crust, similar to the oceans found on other bodies in the solar system.