Electrons released when cosmic rays strike water-ice can provide energy for microbes and facilitate the formation of complex ...

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 ...

Enceladus, Hsu said, is now likely the “second-top object for astrobiology interest” – the first being Jupiter’s icy moon and fellow water-world, Europa.

The possibility that Saturn's moon Enceladus could support life has strengthened after researchers determined its ocean is likely 1 billion years old, placing it in the sweet spot.

Cassini spacecraft data has been used to create the infrared views of Saturn's moon Enceladus. "Reddish areas indicate fresh ...

The giant water plumes of Saturn's moon Enceladus offer a unique opportunity to seek life without landing. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here ...

The surface of Enceladus consists of a solid ice layer that is estimated to have an average thickness of 11 to 14 miles (18 to 22 kilometers), and that covers a massive, liquid-water ocean. The ...

Enceladus' warm and toasty water is hidden under an icy crust that's as much as 25 miles (40 kilometers) thick.

Aliens on Enceladus: Chances of E.T. Living in Subsurface Ocean of Saturn's Icy Moon Given Major Boost Published Nov 06, 2017 at 11:00 AM EST ...

Enceladus is one of several icy “water worlds” in our solar system, such as Jupiter’s moons Europa and Ganymede, that appear to host liquid water beneath their frozen shells.