Searching For The Molecular Building Blocks Of Life
The Enceladus Organic Analyzer (EOA) is a novel microchip-based technology enabling analysis of organic molecules in extraterrestrial environments such as that of Saturn’s moon Enceladus.
PARTNERS
The University of Utah
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (PI)
Richard Matthies
Co-I
Anna Butterworth
TEAM
UC Berkeley: Jeremy McCauley, Matin Golozar, Boden Eakins.
The University of Utah: Jungkyu Kim, Zachary Estlack
SPONSORS
NASA
SCHEDULE
Launching on the Europa Clipper in 2023
LOCATION
An icy moon off of Saturn’s E-ring, Enceladus is Saturn’s sixth largest moon, one of the brightest objects in our solar system, and home to massive water vapor geysers.
“[Enceladus is] one of the most scientifically compelling bodies in our solar system.” – NASA
