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 Saturn's Moon  
 Hints at Water 

High speeds strongly hint at liquid water's presence

Associated Press Associated Press Nov 26, 08 4:44 PM CST
(Newser) - Plumes of gas and dust firing off one of Saturn's moons are moving at speeds “hard to do without liquids,” astronomers say, strongly suggesting the presence of water and raising the possibility of the moon supporting life. As Enceladus continues “helpfully spewing out its innards,” evidence of liquid H2O “is building,” a scientist tells the AP. More »

More about:  NASA • space exploration • water • extraterrestrial life • Saturn • moons • Enceladus

Saturn Moon Rings Detected

Rhea could be be the first known moon with rings

Space.com Space.com Mar 7, 08 4:20 AM CST
(Newser) - Saturn’s second-largest moon, Rhea, could be the first known moon with rings. The spacecraft Cassini detected apparent evidence of rings when it spotted debris around Rhea as it flew by in 2005, reports space.com. The set of rings has not been directly seen, but scientists inferred that the rings existed because the spacecraft measured a drop in electrons on both sides of the moon. More »

More about:  Earth • planet • deep space • Saturn • spacecraft • space missions • Cassini • moons • electron

Meet Frank, Saturn's 60th Moon

Planet's latest addition sparks search for more

BBC BBC Jul 20, 07 1:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Scientists have discovered Saturn’s 60th moon, and are hinting that more could exist. In May, cameras aboard the Cassini spacecraft captured the “extremely faint object,” which scientists have officially designated a moon and tentatively named Frank. Composed mostly of ice and rock, Frank is about a mile wide and orbits between two other Saturnian moons, Methone and Pallene. More »

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