Cassini–Huygens

Key Ingredient for Life Spotted on Saturn’s Ocean Moon

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Good news, everyone! Scientists discovered additional evidence suggesting the potential habitability of a peculiar icy moon orbiting Saturn, one of the planet’s 146 moons. Google’s AI Isn’t a Gimmick, It’s the Future | AI Unlocked Although tiny, Enceladus is one of the most likely places in the solar system to host life. Over the years … Read more

Our Earliest Close-Ups of the Planets Versus Today’s Best Shots

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Left: Pioneer 10’s view of Jupiter in March 1973. Right: Webb Telescope’s view of Jupiter in July 2022. Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, Jupiter ERS Team; image processing by Judy Schmidt For centuries, astronomers were limited to ground-based observations of the planets, but now we use spacecraft to capture close-up views of our neighboring worlds. Excitingly, … Read more