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

If future missions confirm sustained heat flow at both poles, Enceladus would strengthen its position as one of the more accessible environments for detecting extraterrestrial life within the Solar ...

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

Saturn's moon Enceladus is known for spewing jets of water-ice into space, with new research revealing a potential mechanism behind this phenomenon. Reading time 2 minutes Jostling on the fault lines ...

Cassini spacecraft data has been used to create the infrared views of Saturn's moon Enceladus. "Reddish areas indicate fresh ...

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 ...

The possibility that Saturn's moon Enceladus could support life has strengthened after researchers determined its ocean is likely 1 billion years old, placing it in the sweet spot. Speaking at the ...

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 ...

Enceladus, the sixth-largest moon of Saturn, has drawn scientific curiosity for decades. Ever since Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 passed the moon in the 80s, scientists have wondered about the moon-wide ...

On Wednesday morning, NASA's Cassini space probe will whiz by Enceladus, making its second-to-last passage of the icy moon—and its most valuable yet. The spacecraft has already flown by Enceladus 20 ...