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Posted on November 6, 2017

Enceladus’s hot, gritty core may cook up ingredients for life

Saturn’s moon Enceladus seems to have a sandy core that warms water passing between the grains. This heating could help create conditions that are right for life
Posted on October 17, 2017

Astronaut wee could show us how the plumes on Enceladus work

The way spaceships vent urine and water may be a good stand-in for studying how jets of vapour escape the hidden ocean on one of Saturn’s icy moons
Posted on September 15, 2017

Final pictures from Cassini as probe smashes into Saturn

Say goodbye to humanity’s outpost at Saturn with a look at Cassini’s final images before it was swallowed by Saturn’s atmosphere
Posted on April 20, 2017April 26, 2017

Cassini Is Ready to Sacrifice Itself for the Good of the Solar System

Cassini Is Ready to Sacrifice Itself for the Good of the Solar System
After two decades of discoveries, Cassini is out of fuel and ready to retire. The post Cassini Is Ready to Sacrifice Itself for the Good of the Solar System appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on April 13, 2017

Anything Living On Saturn’s Moon Enceladus Might Belch Methane

Anything Living On Saturn’s Moon Enceladus Might Belch Methane
Saturn's moon is just bursting with surprises. The post Anything Living On Saturn's Moon Enceladus Might Belch Methane appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on December 19, 2015

Cassini Bids Its Final Farewell to Saturn’s Moon Enceladus

Cassini Bids Its Final Farewell to Saturn’s Moon Enceladus

Just after noon Eastern today, Cassini will fly by the icy moon Enceladus for the final time---and a tearful farewell it'll be.

The post Cassini Bids Its Final Farewell to Saturn’s Moon Enceladus appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on October 30, 2015

They’re Here: First Shots of Cassini’s Enceladus Flyby

They’re Here: First Shots of Cassini’s Enceladus Flyby

The Cassini probe flew through geysers spewing out of Saturn's moon Enceladus. Today, it sent home pics.

The post They’re Here: First Shots of Cassini’s Enceladus Flyby appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on October 27, 2015

Cassini Is About to Taste the Huge Geysers of Enceladus

Cassini Is About to Taste the Huge Geysers of Enceladus

NASA's Cassini space probe makes its second-to-last passage of Saturn's icy moon Enceladus.

The post Cassini Is About to Taste the Huge Geysers of Enceladus appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on October 16, 2015

Check Out These Awesome Images of Enceladus from Cassini

Check Out These Awesome Images of Enceladus from Cassini

The orbiter captured illuminated images of the moon's jagged fractures and deep craters.

The post Check Out These Awesome Images of Enceladus from Cassini appeared first on WIRED.

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