A theory involving a "mushy zone" of ice along the moon’s fissures could explain the enormous plumes erupting from its south ...

New research suggests Enceladus’ water plumes may originate from a slushy ice layer rather than its underground ocean.

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 palm-sized spring-loaded jumping robot has gone from barely being able to chain together a few open-loop jumps to ...

Astronomers have discovered a panoply of new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing the ringed gas giant's total up to 274 moons—far ...

Think that electric cars are dull? Think again, says Steve Teale as he gets behind the wheel of the Cupra Born, a motor that ...

Saturn gained a whopping 128 new official moons , as the International Astronomical Union recognised discoveries from a team ...

Even before the recently announced moons, Saturn had more than anyone could reasonably keep track of. Now, astronomers have ...

The universe is vast, mysterious, and breathtakingly beautiful. From the glow of distant galaxies to the quiet elegance of ...

Sandwiched between the freezing cold of Earth’s coldest continent and the warmth of its southernmost active volcano, the ...

Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus has long fascinated scientists due to its dramatic geysers, which blast plumes of water vapor, ice, and organic molecules into space. These eruptions, first detected by ...