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What kind of mission would be best suited to sample the plumes of Saturn's ocean world, Enceladus, to determine if this ...
Astronomers have discovered a panoply of new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing the ringed gas giant's total up to 274 moons—far ...
Titan may seem like a prime candidate for alien life with its organic-rich surface and deep subsurface ocean, but new ...
While all the ingredients are there, the moon's composition likely prevents them from coming together in any meaningful way.
Saturn has 274 moons recognized by the International Astronomical Union. The number of moons increased substantially in March 2025 when 128 new moons were discovered by a team led by Edward Ashton ...
Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun, captivates scientists with its massive size, stunning rings, and diverse moons.
Scientists have long thought that our solar system's ocean worlds, such as Jupiter's moon Europa and Saturn's moon Enceladus, may harbor extraterrestrial life in the form of microbes. But ...
You thought Saturn's 146 moons were impressive? Think again. The ringed planet's moon count has nearly doubled with the official recognition of 128 new Saturnian moons, bringing its total to an ...
The race between Jupiter and Saturn for the most moons in the Solar System may have just finally come screeching to a halt.
A study suggests planets in white dwarf habitable zones could sustain life for billions of years through key biological ...
The Saturn system has always been a contender in the contest for most moons in the solar system. For a while, it was duking it out with Jupiter for the title, but after a recent trio of ...