![A photo of jets of water vapor erupting on the surface of Enceladus.](jpg/122123_no_enceladus_featb14e.jpg)
Planetary Science
A toxic gas that could help spawn life has been found on Enceladus
Cassini data indicate that hydrogen cyanide, a key building block for life, exists on Saturn’s icy moon. A snakelike NASA robot might test for sure.
By Nikk Ogasa