Recent findings suggest that one of Saturn’s icy moons may harbor a stable ocean capable of supporting life. This revelation ...

Through a vast ocean, Jupiter's moon Europa is an exciting target for research in the search for life. Two space probes are ...

A laser-based ice drill can bore deep, narrow channels into ice while keeping both mass and energy requirements lower than traditional tools. A new laser concept could revolutionize how we explore the ...

For decades, an icy moon of Jupiter has been considered one of the most promising places to search for extraterrestrial life in the solar system. Thought to have an underground ocean and a potentially ...

W hen we imagine alien life in books or on TV, we often think of planets like ours inhabited by extraterrestrial people. The ...

The ocean hidden under the icy shell of Saturn's moon Enceladus harbors complex organic molecules, a study said Wednesday, offering further evidence that the small world could have all the right ...

Researchers from Technische Universität Dresden developed a compact laser drill capable of penetrating ice efficiently, aiding subsurface exploration on icy moons like Europa and Enceladus.

Europa, a frozen moon around Jupiter, is believed to be one of the most habitable worlds in the solar system. It was first imaged in detail by the Voyager 1 probe in 1979, revealing a surface almost ...

Scientists have uncovered new types of organics in icy geysers spouting from Saturn’s moon Enceladus, bolstering the likelihood that the ocean world may harbor conditions suitable for life. Their ...

A laser-based ice drill can bore deep, narrow channels into ice while keeping both mass and energy requirements lower than ...