The European Space Agency (ESA) is moving forward with a mission to Saturn’s moon Enceladus, one of the most promising places ...

Saturn's exuberant moon, Enceladus, will receive a pair of visitors in the near future. The European Space Agency (ESA) is ...

The European Space Agency is planning an ambitious mission to Saturn's moon Enceladus, launching in the 2040s. Utilizing an ...

A cutaway view shows water rising up from Enceladus’ ice-covered ocean. (NASA / JPL-Caltech Illustration) Phosphorus, an essential ingredient for life as we know it, has been detected for the first ...

Saturn's moon Enceladus has been shrouded in mystery since its discovery in the late 18th century, but now researchers believe they have solved what causes the moon's "tiger stripes," according to a ...

The moon Enceladus shoots giant plumes of its ocean into space. Planetary scientists suspect this briny sea could be habitable, meaning it potentially harbors conditions that support life. Now, new ...

Analysis of Cassini data has confirmed the presence of phosphorus, a crucial element for life (CHNOPS), in Enceladus' subsurface ocean, making it the only celestial body besides Earth with compelling ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Buried under miles of ice, astronomers have detected a liquid water ...

Two studies suggest that a moon of Saturn called Enceladus has active hydrothermal vents at the bottom of an ice-covered sea — and that the heat from those vents warms the sea to a temperature that ...

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The best chances of finding extraterrestrial life might lie within the water-rich moons in our own solar system. On its deepest dive through the spray that shoots up from Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The Universe is out there, waiting for you to discover it. Today marks the 230th anniversary of the discovery of Enceladus, one of ...