New research using Cassini data suggests Titan may not have a global ocean, but small warm water pockets hidden deep in its ...
For all its benign demeanour, which has inspired many a song, the Moon isn't exactly welcoming. Approaching it demands precision. Landing on it even more so ...
In 2005, the Cassini probe discovered eruptions of water vapor and ice particles at Enceladus' south pole. Images from the spacecraft showed that the jets originated from fractures dubbed "tiger ...
For the very first time in NASA's history, astronauts can now successfully carry a device that is an essential part of our daily lives. If someone is .
New spacecraft techniques propose using CubeSats, laser rangefinding, and precise Doppler measurements to determine the mass of potentially hazardous asteroids during flyby missions.
New research using the James Webb Space Telescope offers the most detailed portrait yet of how auroras form on Uranus.
A view of Saturn and Titan, the planet's largest moon, from the Cassini spacecraft. - NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, is one of the solar system’s oddities. Now, ...
Saturn’s moon Enceladus has long fascinated scientists for its towering geysers and hidden ocean, but new research suggests this small icy world influences Saturn far more than previously understood.
Of the solar system’s planets, Saturn piques the human imagination with its signature rings and impressive moon count of 274. But compelling new research reignites theories of an ancient collision ...
Now, a study led by SETI Institute scientist Matija Ćuk proposes an explanation linking the formation of the moons and rings, centering on the possibility that Titan is the product of a moon merger.
Illustration of the electrodynamic interaction between Enceladus and Saturn. The primary Alfvén wing is shown in blue, and the reflected Alfvén wings in magenta. The arrow indicates the corotation ...
Not sure how to feel about being back on campus yet? Lucky for you, your favorite unqualified astrologists are here to give you all the answers. We checked the stars as they were flying by (get it?) ...