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Enceladus

Could there be life on Saturn’s moon, Enceladus? New research raises the possibility.

April 21, 2017Science

The moon has a large liquid ocean and lots of hydrogen — the fuel for microbial life.

Green Bank Telescope

How to hunt for extraterrestrial intelligence

April 14, 2017Technology

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