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Found: the final ingredient needed for life to exist on Saturn moon

SOLAR SYSTEM The last key element for life on the Saturn moon of Enceladus has been found: phosphorus. This one of the fundamental elements of life, having a key role in DNA and RNA. And there is every indication that phosphorus could exist

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