Cassini

Planetary scientists have made a fascinating hypothesis about Saturn's smallest moon, Mimas, which may be home to a "stealth" ocean.

Water Sign

There could be life here... right in our very own Solar System. 

Scientists Find New Evidence of Hidden Ocean World in Our Solar System

Saturn's beautiful rings are vanishing, scientists say — but it's happening slowly, at least, in a geological or cosmic timescale.

Ring Rain

"Very, very sad."

Saturn's Rings Are Disappearing, Scientists Say

By digging through infrared images of Saturn's icy moon Enceladus, scientists have found "strong evidence" of "fresh ice" in its northern hemisphere.

Giant Snowball

This could be good news for the chances of life on Saturn's giant "snowball" moon.

NASA Finds Evidence of "Fresh Ice" on Saturn's Moon Enceladus

A new study suggests that strange bright spots observed on Saturn's moon Titan in the early 2000s may be evidence of dried up ancient lakes and seas.

Crusty Moon

Did researchers just solve a decades-old mystery?

Astronomers Say They Found "Dry Lake Beds" on Saturn's Moon Titan

A team of researchers found traces of organic compounds in plumes that burst from Saturn's moon Enceladus. A sign of life if all the conditions are right.

Life Plumes

More evidence that Saturn's moon Enceladus is one of the best places to look for life.

Scientists Find Building Blocks of Life on Saturn's Icy Moon

Scientists have created a theoretical model of Saturn that posits that the gas giant's liquid interior is viscous, flowing like honey.

Flow With It

It would solve a mystery involving the planet's powerful jet streams.

Saturn's Interior May Actually Flow "Like Honey"

A second look at data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft reveals that the oceans of Saturns' moon, Eneceladus, could harbor ideal conditions for microbial life.

Lunch Buffet

If life happens to exist there, it would have plenty to eat.

Saturn's Moon Enceladus Has Nutrient-Rich Oceans

extraterrestrial life seti origin of life

Hydrothermic vents could be a hotbed for alien evolution.

We May Finally Understand How Alien Life Could Survive on Saturn's Moon

It has finished its mission, but left us with some amazing photographs.

The Best Images Taken by Cassini

Cassini reminds us the universe does not require our participation to exist.

A Eulogy for Cassini

The spacecraft has burned up in Saturn's atmosphere.

It's Official: Cassini Just Completed Its Death Dive Into Saturn

After nearly 13 years observing Saturn and its moons, Cassini’s mission is at its end.

This Week, We Will Officially Say Goodbye to Cassini. Here’s What We’ve Learned.