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NASA's Cassini spacecraft revealed that the ocean beneath Saturn's moon Enceladus has a highly alkaline pH between 10.1 and 11.6, making it potentially habitable despite challenging conditions for life, with the presence of minerals and molecules that could support microbial life, especially near the seafloor.
A recent study estimates that Enceladus' subsurface ocean has a highly alkaline pH of around 10.6, which suggests significant interaction between basic rocks and the ocean, and has implications for the potential habitability and search for life on this moon. The study used data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft and computer models to refine previous pH estimates, highlighting the importance of understanding Enceladus' ocean chemistry for future exploration.