So far, the rare molecule has only been spotted in clouds of gas between star systems.

NASA scientists spot "really unexpected" molecule in atmosphere of Saturn's largest moon

Titan Farts

Using the ALMA radio telescope in Chile, a team of NASA scientists spotted a highly unusual molecule in the atmosphere of Titan, Saturn's largest moon.

NASA Scientists Spot “Really Unexpected” Molecule in Atmosphere of Saturn’s Largest Moon

It's tantalizing similar to the nucleobases of DNA and RNA — though, NASA took pains to point out, it's not necessarily a biosignature.

"Titan is still currently the only other place in the universe that we know to have liquid on its surface, just like the Earth."

Astronomers say they found "dry lake beds" on Saturn's moon Titan

Crusty Moon

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.

Astronomers Say They Found “Dry Lake Beds” on Saturn’s Moon Titan

Did researchers just solve a decades-old mystery?

"This result brings an important new piece of the puzzle for the highly debated question of the age of the Saturn system and how its moons formed."

Saturn's moon Titan is drifting off into space, NASA says

Nyoom!

NASA just discovered that Saturn's moon Titan is creeping out into space 100 times faster than they previously thought it was.

Saturn’s Moon Titan Is Drifting Off Into Space, NASA Says

It's escaping 100 times faster than NASA previously believed.

Titan is the only other celestial body in the solar system known to have stable liquid on its surface.

Huge explosions may have formed lakes on Saturn's moon Titan

Blowed Up

Scientists are suggesting that the methane-filled lakes on the surface of Saturn's largest moon Titan could have been formed by massive explosions.

Huge Explosions May Have Formed Lakes on Saturn’s Moon Titan

Pockets of warming nitrogen gas could've blown massive craters into the moon's surface.

There's plenty we can glean from previous data collected by Cassini-Huygens — why we suspect that Titan is covered in oceans in the first place.

NASA organizes huge effort to study alien life in Titan's ocean

Titan ET

A NASA Astrobiology Institute-funded project will be trying to find out if life could ever exist in the ocean of Titan — and if it does, how to look for it.

NASA Organizes Huge Effort to Study Alien Life in Titan’s Ocean

Can the massive ocean of Saturn's largest moon sustain life?

Launch date proposal for project Dragonfly is 2026 to get there in 2034, according to NASA.

Breaking: NASA announces mission to Saturn's largest moon Titan

Project Dragonfly

As part of project Dragonfly, NASA is planning to send a small spacecraft to Saturn's moon Titan, a moon with an extremely dense atmosphere.

Breaking: NASA Announces Mission to Saturn’s Largest Moon Titan

The Dragonfly mission will send a tiny rotorcraft to the ocean world to look for signs of life.

Precipitation refills some of the lakes once they drain over time, just like on Earth.

Saturn's moon Titan is covered in Earth-like lakes

Alien Lake District

By analyzing data from Cassini spacecraft's last flyby in 2017, scientists found that Saturn's largest moon Titan has an entire lake district.

Saturn’s Moon Titan is Covered in Earth-Like Lakes

They're not made out of the fresh water we're used to back on Earth, though.

"It has a thick atmosphere that could help protect us from space radiation."

NASA engineer: humans should consider settling Saturn's moon Titan

Moon Beam

If the Earth becomes inhabitable, a NASA engineer named Janelle Wellons says we should think about settling Saturn's moon Titan.

NASA Engineer: Humans Should Consider Settling Saturn’s Moon Titan

On Titan "we could actually attach wings to our arms and fly," says NASA researcher.

Dragonfly: A Titan Expedition of Exploration

Titan is about 870 million miles (1.4 billion kilometers) away.

A team of scientists want to land a drone on Saturn's largest moon

Moon Drone

Later this year, NASA might decide to fund a Johns Hopkins University mission that would send a drone to Saturn's largest moon Titan.

A Team of Scientists Want to Land a Drone on Saturn’s Largest Moon

And NASA could decide to fund the mission this summer.

And it could help us better understand Earth.

Researchers identify the “missing link” in the chemistry of Saturn’s largest moon

Mystery Solved

Researchers believe they now understand how Saturn's moon Titan's atmosphere could have become home to a certain type of compound.

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