On Oct. 26, 2004, the Cassini spacecraft made its first close pass by Saturn's planet-size moon, Titan (later known as Titan ...

A particular cornerstone of prebiotic chemistry is hydrogen cyanide, which, under the right conditions, forms compounds that ...

NASA has discovered Saturn's moon Titan can mix molecules in ways previously thought impossible, shedding light on origins-of ...

The universe is truly magical: vast, mysterious, and endlessly fascinating. There’s something almost unreal about being able ...

Researchers at Chalmers University in Sweden and NASA have discovered an unexpected chemical interaction on Saturn’s moon ...

For thirteen years, from 2004 to 2017, the Cassini-Huygens mission conducted a detailed survey of the Saturn system. It ...

NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft captured dark streaks produced by geysers visible on the icy surface of Triton's south polar ...

Scientists found new evidence to strengthen the case that Enceladus, small moon of Saturn about 310 miles wide, may have conditions suitable for life.

Complex organic molecules that form part of the chain of chemical reactions that can result in life's building blocks have ...

A fresh look at data collected by NASA's Cassini probe nearly two decades ago has revealed new, complex organic molecules on Saturn's icy moon Enceladus – pointing to tantalizing chemistry taking ...

Observing the Pleiades through a pair of binoculars or a 6-inch telescope will reveal dozens of energetic young stars, including the seven most prominent stellar bodies from which the cluster got its ...

Titan, Saturn's largest moon, could harbor life in its hidden underground ocean – yet Titan's entire aquatic biosphere may weigh no more than a miniature poodle, according to new research. In ...