Far from the warmth of the Sun, some of the coldest-looking worlds in the solar system may be hiding the hottest surprises.

Rather than flowing magma, geological shifts on icy moons are produced by melting ice. The ice shells coating these moons wax ...

Despite their liquid water and potential for habitability, these moons are very different environments from Earth. On Earth, ...

While the crater-pitted moon may appear geologically dead, researchers have discovered more could be going on under its icy ...

A new study reveals how shifting ice shells on icy moons can cause dramatic pressure changes, sometimes enough to boil their hidden oceans. The outer planets of our Solar System are accompanied by ...

Skywatchers across the Northern Hemisphere are in for a captivating celestial show this weekend, with the Moon appearing ...

Experts have discovered that the moon is leaking heat from both of its poles, which they say indicates that Enceladus could ...

The outer planets of the Solar System are swarmed by ice-wrapped moons. Some of these, such as Saturn’s moon Enceladus, are ...

Small icy moons may have hidden oceans that briefly boil under thick ice. Changing pressure inside these moons shapes their ...

Amateur astronomers using a mid-sized telescope of around 6 inches in aperture will be able to enjoy particularly clear views ...

The outer planets of the solar system are swarmed by ice-wrapped moons. Some of these, such as Saturn's moon Enceladus, are ...

But on larger icy moons, the ice layer may break up before the water boils, preventing the formation of a boiling ocean.