Saturn

Phosphorous Discovered on Enceladus

June 15, 2023

In a groundbreaking scientific development, researchers have discovered the presence of phosphorus in icy grains emanating from Saturn’s moon Enceladus. This finding opens up new possibilities for understanding the potential habitability of celestial bodies beyond Earth.   The Significance of ..

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Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor

May 9, 2023

NASA is developing a unique snake-like robot called Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor (EELS) to aid space exploration and potentially discover whether life exists beyond Earth. The robot will examine the icy features of Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, and search ..

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Jupiter becomes planet with most moons

February 7, 2023

Jupiter is the biggest planet in the sun’s family. Scientists believed that Saturn had the maximum number of moons. 82 moons have been discovered around Saturn so far. On the other hand, it was believed that Jupiter had 80 moons. ..

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NASA’s Dragonfly rotorcraft

October 11, 2022

Dragonfly rotorcraft will be launched by the American space agency in 2027 to study Titan – the largest moon of Saturn. Key facts Dragonfly rotorcraft is scheduled to be launched in 2027 and reach the Selk Crater region on Titan ..

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Earth Trojan Asteroid

February 3, 2022

The Trojan asteroids are those asteroids that share a common orbit with a planet in the solar system. These rocks circle the same star as that of the planet in the same path. So far only one Trojan asteroid was ..

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Scientists model Saturn’s interior structure

May 7, 2021

The scientists at the John Hopkins University have simulated the interior of the Saturn. The simulations say that a thick layer of Helium rain influence the magnetic field of the planet. Background Saturn stands out in the Solar system as ..

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