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Saudi Arabia crater holds clues for extraterrestrial life

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Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology ( KAUST ) found biological clues in the Wahbah Crater in Saudi Arabia for life on Enceladus , one of the moons orbiting Saturn .

Scientists isolated 48 bacterial strains, finding two had a composition that indicated an adaptability suitable for the extreme environment of the Saturn moon.

Other locations in the Kingdom may be valuable for seeking biosignatures elsewhere.

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