So this was a wonderfull news. It seems that are alot of water sprays on Enceladus, and guess what, with ice and organic materials and possibly microbes (more studies will tell). It seems that there are an ocean beneath the thick ice surface, very much like ours. (still not sure) Well, you better read it yourself. http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2012/27mar_enceladus/ Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
P.s.: What do they mean exactly with "habitable zone" or something, do they mean that we can send people there?
They mean far enough below the surface for there to be liquid water - in other words habitable for bacteria. Only if we do not care about their survival.Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Your title is a bit over the top, there is only the inkling of a slim possiblitiy that there could life!
if there is microbial life in our solar system there is a gaurentee there is intelegent life elseware
I agree with Origins description of a "habitable zone", however it does have another definition. A "habitable" or "goldi locks" zone can also be used for a solar system, indicating the position around a star where liquid water doesnt just vaporize instantly or freeze instantly. Earth is in our sun's habitable zone, however, I think we are slightly towards the cold side of it, and Mars being on the very edge. Every habitable zone varies with its star, depending on its size and temperature. Interestingly enough, it is possible that once our sun starts to expand at the end of its lifetime, Mars will enter the zone, thus possibly paving the way for a (cosmological) short time of life supporting temperatures.
