Saturn's innermost moon, which resembles the Death Star from Star Wars, may be a "stealth" ocean world, according to new research. Mimas, which is the smallest and closest to Saturn of the ringed ...
Far from the warmth of the Sun, some of the coldest-looking worlds in the solar system may be hiding the hottest surprises.
While the crater-pitted moon may appear geologically dead, researchers have discovered more could be going on under its icy ...
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Looking Inside Icy Moons

The outer planets of the Solar System are swarmed by ice-wrapped moons. Some of these, such as Saturn’s moon Enceladus, are ...
Saturn's moon, Enceladus, could harbour alien life deep within its underground oceans, according to the European Space Agency (ESA). Although the moon may appear barren, near the South Pole, tiny ...
Experts have discovered that the moon is leaking heat from both of its poles, which they say indicates that Enceladus could ...
The European Space Agency is planning an ambitious mission to Saturn's moon Enceladus, launching in the 2040s. Utilizing an ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Scientists have uncovered a vast ocean beneath the icy surface of Saturn’s little moon Enceladus. Italian and American researchers made the discovery using Cassini, a ...
Amateur astronomers using a mid-sized telescope of around 6 inches in aperture will be able to enjoy particularly clear views ...