The outer planets of the solar system are swarmed by ice-wrapped moons. Some of these, such as Saturn's moon Enceladus, are known to have oceans of liquid water between the ice shell and the rocky ...

The Solar System is more than just planets; it is home to a dazzling variety of moons, each with its own unique charm. Some are icy and serene, others are stormy or volcanic. Among the many satellites ...

A new study reveals how shifting ice shells on icy moons can cause dramatic pressure changes, sometimes enough to boil their hidden oceans. The outer planets of our Solar System are accompanied by ...

That’s also true for the other moons that provide the gravitational stress. As a result, the internal oceans may actually ...

Far from being quiet, frozen backwaters, the icy moons of the outer solar system are starting to look like some of the most ...

There are several frozen moons in our solar system, orbiting the gas giants. Some of them, despite having temperatures that would make Antarctica feel tropical, have liquid water under the surface.

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is making its final pass, highly active after its Sun encounter. NASA and ESA release new ...

The outer planets of the Solar System are swarmed by ice-wrapped moons. Some of these, such as Saturn’s moon Enceladus, are known to have oceans of liquid water between the ice shell and the rocky ...

Small icy moons in the outer reaches of our solar system may hide boiling oceans underneath their surfaces, a new study finds ...

Craters, clusters, rings, islands, and young stars -- the universe is filled with wonder no matter where you point a camera, ...

When astronomers search for planets that could host liquid water on their surface, they start by looking at a star's habitable zone. Water is a key ingredient for life, and on a planet too close to ...

An international team led by researchers from the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at The University of Hong Kong ...