New Evidence Points to Habitability on Saturn’s Icy Moon Enceladus
A fresh look at Cassini data uncovers new organic molecules on Enceladus, strengthening its case as a habitable ocean world beneath the ice.
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Organic Life Ingredients Found in Ocean Beneath Enceladus’s Ice
NASA’s Cassini data reveals salt, methane, carbon dioxide and phosphorus in Enceladus’s hidden ocean, making Saturn’s icy moon a top target in the search for extraterrestrial life.
Rare Peek Inside an Exploding Star: Supernova 2021yfj Reveals Core Layers
Supernova 2021yfj gives astronomers a first look inside an exploding star, revealing stripped silicon and sulfur layers for the first time.
Chang’e-6 Samples Uncover Moon’s Far Side: A Drier, More “Reduced” Mantle
New analysis of Chang’e-6 lunar samples reveals the moon’s far side mantle is drier and in a lower oxidation state than its near side, reshaping our view of lunar evolution.
Astronomers Track Mysterious Interstellar Visitor A11pl3Z
Astronomers track A11pl3Z, a possible third interstellar object moving near Jupiter toward Mars as ESA and NASA ramp up observations.
Webb Telescope Unveils Electrifying Auroras on Jupiter
NASA’s James Webb Telescope reveals Jupiter auroras are more dynamic and powerful than thought, hinting at magnetic mysteries in the planet’s atmosphere.
NASA’s Juno Uncovers Volcanic Heat on Jupiter’s Moon Io
NASA’s Juno mission maps Jupiter’s jet streams and reveals Io’s subsurface heat profile, offering fresh insights into volcanic activity on the fiery moon.
Chinese Astronomers Discover Key Evidence for Intermediate-Mass Black Holes
Chinese scientists provide crucial evidence for intermediate-mass black holes by studying a high-speed runaway star ejected from the M15 globular cluster.
International Team Discovers ‘Space Chorus’ Far Beyond Earth’s Magnetic Field
An international research team led by scientists from the Chinese mainland has discovered ‘space chorus’ waves far beyond Earth’s magnetic field, offering new insights into space weather.
Chang’e-5 Lunar Samples Unveil Moon’s Long-Lived Magnetic Field
Chang’e-5 mission’s analysis reveals the Moon had a weak yet active magnetic field 2 billion years ago, providing new insights into its geological history.
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