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Signs of life shooting from Saturn's moon Enceladus would be detectable by spacecraft, scientists say

Scientists believe possible amino acids in Enceladus' subsurface ocean can indeed be detected by spacecraft.

Space · Dec 7, 2023

Space mysteries: Why are there no gas moons?

In our solar system we have rocky moons, ocean moons and frozen-ice moons, but there are no gas moons. Are we just unlucky not to have any gas moons, or are there physical reasons why they cannot exist?

Space · Dec 4, 2023

Nuclear-powered Dragonfly mission to Saturn moon Titan delayed until 2028, NASA says

"The Dragonfly team has successfully overcome a number of technical and programmatic challenges in this daring endeavor to gather new science on Titan."

Space · Nov 30, 2023

Starwatch: Saturn and moon to star in beautiful conjunction

Giant gas planet will appear as pale yellow dot of light in nice contrast to silvery moon

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023

Solar eclipses seen by long-dead Cassini spacecraft shed new light on Saturn's rings

Data from the deceased Cassini spacecraft offers astronomers an unconventional way to measure the optical depth of Saturn's rings.

Space · Nov 16, 2023

Will Saturn’s rings really ‘disappear’ by 2025? An astronomer explains

Saturn’s rings will become almost invisible from Earth in 2025. This is neither a surprise nor reason to panic. The rings will “reappear” soon thereafter.

The Hindu · Nov 14, 2023

November's new moon lets the winter constellations shine bright tonight

November is when the winter constellations of the Northern Hemisphere become more prominent; it's the time of year when Orion, Taurus and Gemini are visible almost all night long.

Space · Nov 13, 2023

Why are things in space round?

Why are most planets and moons (mostly) spherical?

LiveScience · Nov 13, 2023

A cosmic optical illusion will make Saturn's rings disappear in 2025

It's all down to alignment.

Creative Bloq · Nov 11, 2023

Jupiter's winds whip around in 'cylindrical' form, NASA's Juno probe discovers

NASA's Juno spacecraft has found that Jupiter's winds whip around the planet's turbulent atmosphere cylindrically.

Space · Nov 10, 2023