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James Webb Space Telescope Discovers Uranus’ Moon May Have a Hidden Ocean

When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. An illustration shows the moon Ariel orbiting the ice giant Uranus. | Credit: Robert Lea (Created with Canva)/NASA Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have discovered that Uranus’ moon Ariel may be hiding in a buried ocean… Read More »

Saturn’s ocean moon Enceladus may support life – my research team is working on how to detect extraterrestrial cells there

Saturn has 146 confirmed moons (more than any other planet in the solar system). However, the satellite called Enceladus stands out. It seems to have the ingredients for life. Cassini, a joint mission of NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Italian Space Agency, explored Saturn, its rings, and its moons from 2004 to 2017.… Read More »