‘Megastorm’ effects on Saturn last centuries

"Understanding the mechanisms of the largest storms in the solar system puts the theory of hurricanes into a broader cosmic context..."

Robert Sanders-UC Berkeley • futurity
Aug. 15, 2023 ~5 min

Saturn’s moon harbors phosphates, a ‘building block of life’

Scientists found phosphates in Enceladus' ocean at levels at least 100 times higher—and perhaps a thousand times higher—than what is in Earth's oceans.

U. Washington • futurity
June 16, 2023 ~6 min


Saturn’s rings won’t last forever

Saturn's rings are a lot younger than previously thought, according to new research. They're also not here to stay.

Kelsey Cook-Indiana • futurity
May 15, 2023 ~6 min

Does methane in gas plumes on Saturn’s moon signal life?

There's methane in gas plumes erupting from Enceladus. Could it be a sign that life could exist in the planet's interior?

Daniel Stolte-Arizona • futurity
July 7, 2021 ~8 min

Helium rain probably falls inside Jupiter and Saturn

New research validates a nearly 40-year-old prediction that helium rain is possible inside planets such as Jupiter and Saturn.

Lindsey Valich-Rochester • futurity
June 8, 2021 ~5 min

Team solves mystery of Saturn’s hot atmosphere

Saturn is far from the sun, so why is its upper atmosphere so hot? Astronomers may have finally solved "one of the great mysteries of planetary science."

U. Arizona • futurity
April 9, 2020 ~5 min

Gas on Saturn’s moon could be ‘free lunch’ for alien life

The oceans on Saturn's moon Enceladus may have the chemical fuel necessary for life. If there's any around, that is.

Peter Kelley-U. Washington • futurity
June 24, 2019 ~5 min

Search for Titan’s methane source reveals icy surprise

While searching for the origins of methane on Saturn's largest moon, scientists discovered an unexpected ice corridor.

U. Arizona • futurity
April 30, 2019 ~4 min


Saturn’s rings aren’t as old as some thought

Saturn's rings are relatively young, according to data from the last days of the NASA spacecraft Cassini.

Blaine Friedlander-Cornell • futurity
Jan. 23, 2019 ~4 min

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