In brief: Saturn's rings are one of the most iconic formations in our solar system, but researchers have never been sure how or when they formed. A new simulation indicates they are far youn… Read More
Why it matters: Carbon is one of the primary building blocks of life as we know it. Therefore, the detection of carbon signs on celestial bodies other than Earth is always a significant disc… Read More
8 most beautiful moons of the universe
The universe is vast, and there are countless moons orbiting planets and celestial bodies throughout it.
Beauty is subjective, so w… Read More
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This view of Jupiter’s icy moon Europa was captured by JunoCam, the public engagement camera aboard … [+] NASA’s Juno spacecraft, during the mission’s close flyby o… Read More
NASA scientists have recently used the James Webb Space Telescope to detect a "surprisingly large" water plume coming out of Enceladus, the sixth largest moon of Saturn and the 19th largest… Read More
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Even among microorganisms, the fine line between life and death can appear to be razor thin. But in adapting to extreme conditions here on Earth, some forms of bacteria successfully retreat… Read More
Scientists have found traces of phosphorus, a fundamental ingredient for life, in ice grains spewed into space by Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons.Enceladus is a tiny (310-mile-wide, o… Read More
By Jia-Rui C. Cook, Jet Propulsion Laboratory; NASANovember 12, 2013
On July 19, 2013, in an event celebrated the world over, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft slipped into Saturn’s sh… Read More
Enceladus, the small moon of Saturn, is a fascinating celestial body that possesses remarkable qualities. Its icy surface is intricately sculpted by ongoing geological processes, and beneath… Read More
It’s not always easy to find out which books have queer representation, or what kind of representation they have. So here’s a big list of bi and lesbian books out this month… Read More
Enceladus, the sixth-largest moon of Saturn, has been observed spraying large volumes of water into space. The James Webb Space Telescope, which is set to launch in October, will help NASA a… Read More
About 40 light-years from Earth, a set of seven Earth-sized planets are orbiting a star called TRAPPIST-1. Now, scientists studying the system with the Webb Space Telescope have found one of… Read More
Subsurface Oceans and Life: Exploring the Moons of the Outer Solar System
Subsurface oceans and the possibility of life beyond Earth have long been subjects of fascination and scientific inq… Read More
Drones in Space: Exploring the Potential of Extraterrestrial UAVs
Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), have revolutionized various industries on Earth, from agriculture to filmmaking… Read More