We take a look at whether a glass of alien water is safe for us to drink
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Some of Saturn’s moons are glazed with the ice from the planet’s rings
This finding has come from the legendary data left behind by NASA’s historic Cassini spacecraft
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Hear the electromagnetic energy moving between Saturn and Enceladus
Researchers converted the interaction of plasma waves detected by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft into an eerie audio file
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Complex molecules found on Saturn’s Enceladus, requirements for life met
Using mass spectrometry data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, scientists found that large, carbon-rich organic molecules are ejected from cracks in the icy surface of the moon
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Enceladus’ ‘loose’ core heats up subsurface ocean
This study explains a number of key characteristics of the icy moon that was observed by the Cassini spacecraft
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Possible habitable region discovered within Saturn moon
Scientists have discovered hydrogen gas in the plume of material erupting from Enceladus
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Subsurface ocean found beneath another of Saturn’s moons
Titan and Enceladus are already known to hide global oceans beneath their icy crusts, but a new study suggests a large body of water exists on Dione as well
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Possible water vapour plumes spotted erupting from Europa
Missions may be able to sample the Jupiter moon’s ocean without having to drill through miles of ice
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Enceladus’ ‘fountains’ power up farther from Saturn
What scientists have seen doesn’t fit their predictions
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FREE PREVIEW: All About Space issue 49
Is the universe a hologram? The reality of the cosmos could be stranger than you think…
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FREE PREVIEW: All About Space issue 47
Meet the NASA scientists planning to evacuate Earth and save the human race in the latest edition of All About Space – out now!
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Enceladus shines in closest-ever views
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has begun transmitting its latest images of Saturn’s icy, geologically active moon
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Porco: “Maybe when we get to look closely at Enceladus, we’ll find lobster and sushi!”
We caught up with Carolyn Porco, imaging science team leader on the Cassini mission, to find out more about the global ocean on the Saturnian moon Enceladus
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Cassini gets closest ever views of Saturn’s moon Enceladus
NASA’s spacecraft has begun returning its best-ever views of the northern extremes of Saturn’s icy, ocean-bearing moon
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Cassini finds global ocean on Saturn’s moon Enceladus
A vast expanse of liquid lies beneath the icy crust of the geologically active moon, according to the NASA spacecraft
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NASA’s Cassini snaps new close-up images of Saturn moon
Check out these brand new shots of Saturn’s moon, Dione
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What’s so fascinating about Saturn’s ‘Death Star’ moon Mimas?
This small Saturnian moon is one of the most heavily cratered bodies in the Solar System, including one massive impact…
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Where are we most likely to find signs of alien life in the Solar System?
NASA astrobiologist Dr. Jennifer Eigenbrode answers this taxing question for us
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Video: Mind-blowing montage of Jupiter and Saturn
Get ready to pick your jaw up off the floor. This awesome video stitches together NASA imagery of two of our Solar System’s gas giants to produce a simply astounding spectacle.