The Cassini spacecraft flew by the small, icy moon in 2008, collecting information that suggests it shoots out molecules that ...

Previously undetected organic compounds have been found in ice ejected into space from Enceladus, making the satellite a ...

Cassini launched Oct. 15, 1997 on a long-term mission to Saturn and its moons. After a trio of gravity assists, two from Venus and one from Earth, Cassini went racing toward the outer solar system. It ...

A fresh analysis of old data has found rich organic chemistry within the hidden ocean of Saturn’s moon Enceladus ...

Recent reports are painting a promising picture of Saturn’s moon, Enceladus, as it shows increased signs of habitability. This has sparked interest from the scientific community and prompted ...

Enceladus has long been considered a prime candidate in the search for life beyond Earth because of its hidden ocean and ...

A new study conducted with data from the Cassini spacecraft shows that Saturn's moon Enceladus has the right ingredients for ...

In 2005, Cassini discovered that plumes of water vapor were spraying into space from huge fissures in Enceladus' surface. These fissures are believed to lead to a subsurface ocean within the ...

German researchers have detected complex organic molecules in Enceladus' plumes, strengthening evidence that Saturn's icy moon may harbour life in its hidden ocean ...

Astronomers have found that Saturn's moon, Enceladus, is spewing out copious amounts of complex organic molecules, signs of ...

Scientists found new evidence to strengthen the case that Enceladus, small moon of Saturn about 310 miles wide, may have ...

Scientists have uncovered new types of organics in icy geysers spouting from Saturn’s moon Enceladus, bolstering the ...