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Habitability

7. April 2025

Saturn’s moon Titan could harbour life, but only a small amount, study finds

Scientists supported by the International Space Science Institute (ISSI) in Bern have found that while Titan’s subsurface ocean could theoretically support microbial life through glycine fermentation, the availability and transport of organic material likely limit any potential biosphere to only a few kilograms of biomass.

A Spiral Amongst Thousands
Credits ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, A. Martel