A new study provides estimates on what an astrobiology mission could find when it goes to Enceladus and samples its…
There are plenty of exciting places in the solar system to explore. But few are more interesting than Saturn's moon…
We recently examined how and why the planet Mars could answer the longstanding question: Are we alone? There is evidence…
“We’re coming up on the plumes!” The co-pilot announced over the intercom. The other six passengers and I took our…
One of the biggest surprises of the 13-year Cassini mission came in Enceladus, a tiny moon with active geysers at…
If humanity is ever going to find life on another planet in the solar system, it’s probably best to know…
Many regions on Earth are temperate, nutrient-rich, stable environments where life seems to thrive effortlessly. But not all of Earth.…
What a parting gift the Cassini mission gave us. Below is a movie sequence of images, garnered from the final…
Even though the Cassini mission at Saturn ended nearly four years ago, data from the spacecraft still keeps scientists busy.…
An icy satellite of Saturn, Enceladus, has been a subject of increasing interest in recent years since Cassini captured jets…