New paper in @commsearth.nature.com! Freezing an Enceladus-type brine, we found natron traps pockets of the parent ocean fluid. If they can hold onto biosignatures too, future missions should be looking for natron in fresh plume deposits.
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Fluid inclusions establish natron as a key astrobiological target on Enceladus - Communications Earth & Environment
Natron precipitation traps and preserves pockets of parent fluid, providing a window into the geochemistry of Saturn’s moon Enceladus’ interior, establishing it as a mineral of high astrobiological im...