A new series of simulations from NASA and Durham and Glasgow universities could help us better understand the origin of Saturn's rings. The research in The Astrophysical Journal suggests that two ...

Previously undetected organic compounds have been found in ice ejected into space from Enceladus, making the satellite a ...

Saturn’s rings are a celestial marvel that have long fascinated astronomers and casual stargazers alike. Visible from Earth through modest telescopes, these shimmering halos are not only captivating ...

The Saturn System has been studied in detail by the Cassini-Huygens Mission. A major thrust of those investigations has been to understand how Saturn formed and evolved and to place Saturn in the ...

An analysis of tiny ice particles from one of Saturn’s moons suggests it may harbor conditions suitable for life, researchers announced in the journal Nature Astronomy on October 1. The research ...

Scientists have long viewed Saturn’s moon Enceladus, which harbors an ocean beneath its thick, icy shell, as one of the best places to search for life beyond Earth. Now, a new analysis of data ...

Saturn’s E ring contains grains of water ice from the underground ocean on its moon Enceladus. NASA / JPL / Space Science Institute An analysis of tiny ice particles from one of Saturn’s moons ...