Saturn has 146 confirmed moons—more than any other planet in the solar system—but one called Enceladus stands out. It appears to have the ingredients for life. From 2004 to 2017, Cassini—a ...

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 the ...

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

Most likely, the first alien life we discover will be hidden beneath miles of ocean on a distant world like Jupiter's moon Europa or Saturn's moon Enceladus. That's why the best way to search for ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Deep Space Skylab Falls to Earth 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 ...

A theory involving a "mushy zone" of ice along the moon’s fissures could explain the enormous plumes erupting from its south pole. Saturn's icy moon Enceladus has long been considered a ...

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 ...