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Heavens Above => Astronomy & Near Earth Phenomena => Topic started by: DataBot on March 09, 2012, 12:36:36 PM
Oxygen detected in atmosphere of Saturn's moon Dione: Discovery could mean ingredients for life are abundant on icy space bodies
An international research team has discovered molecular oxygen ions (O<sub>2</sub>+) in the upper-most atmosphere of Dione, one of the 62 known moons orbiting the ringed planet. The research was made possible via instruments aboard NASA's Cassini spacecraft.
Source: Oxygen detected in atmosphere of Saturn's moon Dione: Discovery could mean ingredients for life are abundant on icy space bodies (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120302210234.htm)