Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Join host Beth Johnson for a fascinating episode of SETI Live, featuring planetary scientists Dr Georgina Miles and Dr Carly Howett from the University of Oxford. We’ll be unpacking their groundbreaking study showing that Enceladus — one of Saturn’s icy moons — may harbor a stable subsurface ocean capable of supporting life.
🔍 What we’ll cover:
How the Cassini mission’s data revealed heat flow from Enceladus’ north pole, overturning previous assumptions that only the south pole was active.
Why balancing energy input and loss is critical for a long-term liquid ocean — and hence, for life.
The implications for astrobiology: Does a stable ocean make Enceladus one of the strongest places in our Solar System to look for life?
What open questions remain: How long has the ocean existed? What chemistry lies beneath the ice? What future missions might uncover next?
🎙 Guests:
Dr Georgina Miles – lead author of the study and visiting scientist at Oxford
Dr Carly Howett – corresponding author of the study and planetary scientist at Oxford
📄 For more info:
The study “Endogenic heat at Enceladus’ north pole” has just been published in Science Advances: science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adx4338
Official press release from the University of Oxford: ox.ac.uk/news/2025-11-10-saturn-s-icy-moon-may-host-stable-ocean-fit-life-new-study-finds
📌 Why you’ll want to watch:
Whether you’re into space exploration, extraterrestrial life, or the weird wonders of icy worlds, this episode brings you direct from the edge of our Solar System to one of nature’s most compelling laboratories.
📢 Have questions for our guests? Drop them in the comments — we’ll try to cover them during the Q&A segment at the end.
#Enceladus #Astrobiology #SaturnMoons #Space #Science #SETILive
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Join host Beth Johnson for a fascinating episode of SETI Live, featuring planetary scientists Dr Georgina Miles and Dr Carly Howett from the University of Oxford. We’ll be unpacking their groundbreaking study showing that Enceladus — one of Saturn’s icy moons — may harbor a stable subsurface ocean capable of supporting life.
🔍 What we’ll cover:
How the Cassini mission’s data revealed heat flow from Enceladus’ north pole, overturning previous assumptions that only the south pole was active.
Why balancing energy input and loss is critical for a long-term liquid ocean — and hence, for life.
The implications for astrobiology: Does a stable ocean make Enceladus one of the strongest places in our Solar System to look for life?
What open questions remain: How long has the ocean existed? What chemistry lies beneath the ice? What future missions might uncover next?
🎙 Guests:
Dr Georgina Miles – lead author of the study and visiting scientist at Oxford
Dr Carly Howett – corresponding author of the study and planetary scientist at Oxford
📄 For more info:
The study “Endogenic heat at Enceladus’ north pole” has just been published in Science Advances: science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adx4338
Official press release from the University of Oxford: ox.ac.uk/news/2025-11-10-saturn-s-icy-moon-may-host-stable-ocean-fit-life-new-study-finds
📌 Why you’ll want to watch:
Whether you’re into space exploration, extraterrestrial life, or the weird wonders of icy worlds, this episode brings you direct from the edge of our Solar System to one of nature’s most compelling laboratories.
📢 Have questions for our guests? Drop them in the comments — we’ll try to cover them during the Q&A segment at the end.
#Enceladus #Astrobiology #SaturnMoons #Space #Science #SETILive
📺 SETI Live is a weekly livestream from the SETI Institute, featuring researchers and discoveries that deepen our understanding of the universe—and our place within it.
If you like science, support the SETI Institute! We're a non-profit research institution focused on understanding the nature and origins of life in the universe. 💸 Donate here: seti.org/donate
Learn more about the SETI Institute and stay up-to-date on awesome science:
🛎 Subscribe to our YouTube channel at youtube.com/c/SETIInstitute
🕹 Watch our streams over on Twitch at twitch.tv/setiinstitute
🎧 Listen to our podcast feeds.libsyn.com/462636/rss
📧 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter seti.org/signup
👕 Buy merchandise from Chop Shop chopshopstore.com/collections/seti-institute/SETI
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