Saturn’s moon Enceladus continues to captivate scientists as the James Webb Space Telescope recently detected a remarkable phenomenon—a colossal plume of water vapor extending 10,000 kilometers...
An unknown methane-producing process is likely at work in the hidden ocean beneath the icy shell of Saturn’s moon Enceladus, suggests a new study published in...
The surface of Enceladus is covered by between 18 to 24 miles of thick clean ice, making it one of the most reflective bodies in the...
New NASA research confirms that Saturn is losing its iconic rings at the maximum rate estimated from Voyager 1 & 2 observations made decades ago. The...
Political humorist Mark Russell once joked, “The scientific theory I like best is that the rings of Saturn are composed entirely of lost airline luggage.” Well,...
The reason Pluto lost its planet status is not valid, according to new research from the University of Central Florida in Orlando. In 2006, the International...
Scientists at NASA’s Goddard Space Center have identified a chemical capable of forming cell membranes on Titan, Saturn’s largest moon. Researchers have previously hypothesized that Titan’s...
Cassini is back in contact with Earth, having executed its first dive through a 1,500-mile-wide gap separating Saturn and its rings. The space probe emerged from...
Controllers and scientists must wait until Thursday to hear from Cassini. The probe was due early on Wednesday to make the first of 22 dives in...