A theory involving a "mushy zone" of ice along the moon’s fissures could explain the enormous plumes erupting from its south ...

Their discovery showed that even tucked away in our innards – in the walls of our stomachs, subjected to vinegar-like pH ...

Europe could be heading to the Saturn moon Enceladus in search of life, according to a new report from planetary scientists who are masterminding a future large-class mission to the outer solar ...

Anywhere where water exists in liquid form, there could also be life. That’s why Saturn’s moon Enceladus is particularly interesting for researchers. From 2004 to 2017 the Cassini space probe gathered ...

Enceladus's potential for life is supported by its subsurface ocean and hydrothermal activity, suggesting it could harbor simple life forms similar to Earth's Archaea. This summary was ...

Saturn’s moon Enceladus has giant geysers blasting water into space at supersonic speeds. Does it also harbour life beneath its crust? Originally broadcast on 14 Dec 2016.

Like Europa, Enceladus' ocean is an ideal place where life beyond Earth could live. Learn more about how scientists confirmed Enceladus's subsurface ocean here. Even more convincing evidence for ...

While planets are the obvious choice, their moons can also harbor the chemical ingredients for life. Saturn is orbited by 146 moons, with Enceladus being the sixth largest at approximately 500km ...

H ow can we explore Saturn's moon, Enceladus, to include its surface and subsurface ocean, with the goal of potentially discovering life as we know it? This is what a recent study presented at the ...

Saturn’s moon Enceladus has giant geysers blasting water into space at supersonic speeds. Does it also harbour life beneath its crust? Originally broadcast on 14 Dec 2016.

Saturn's icy moon Enceladus has long been considered a potential home for life in our solar system. In 2005, NASA's Cassini spacecraft first discovered towering plumes of water vapor erupting from ...