Enceladus Sprays Its Ocean Into Space. What Happens to the Evidence on the Way Out?

Cassini flew through Enceladus's plume, but new evidence suggests that the ice grains it sampled may have been chemically sorted before they reached the spacecraft.

Cassini flew through Enceladus's plume, but new evidence suggests that the ice grains it sampled may have been chemically sorted before they reached the spacecraft.

This July, skywatchers can look forward to a series of celestial events, including a Moon-and-planets alignment, the return of Comet 10P/Tempel 2, and a unique view of Saturn's rings.

Recent research sheds light on why Jupiter boasts more large moons than Saturn, revealing the role of magnetic fields in satellite formation.