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![A photo of Europa](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8UCHbxCWVWiCU8o55LEppM-320-80.jpg)
If alien life exists on Europa, we may find it in hydrothermal vents
By Keith Cooper published
If there's life on Jupiter's moon Europa or Saturn's moon Enceladus, it could have a network of deep-sea hydrothermal vents to thank for its existence, new research suggests.
![a pale gas giant, cut by the shadow of its rings hangs in black space, a large wispy storm in its northern hemisphere.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TLNt6tsfqLGSeSYsA83ioZ-320-80.jpg)
Saturn's planet-wide storms driven by seasonal heating, Cassini probe reveals
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Saturn pumps into space varying amounts of heat based on its seasons, which drives planet-wide storms, data from NASA's Cassini mission has revealed.
![The composite image shows the planetary parade, along with the moon, during the early hours of June 1.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gdN3bMdfqPzVgsdhAQTsNN-320-80.jpg)
Stunning 'parade of planets' image shows 6 worlds aligned over Earth
By Ben Turner published
A stunning photo of the recent "parade of planets" shows Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in alignment over Earth. It was captured from the U.K. on June 1.
![The planets and larger moons to scale with the Sun.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WwZdFUBNG8m6cHZnmiT7GD-320-80.jpg)
A 'parade of planets' is coming on June 3. Here's what you can actually expect to see.
By Ben Turner last updated
Six worlds will align for a "parade of planets" on June 3, although only a few of them will be visible to the naked eye. Here's what you need to know about the rare alignment.
![An image of Saturn's "tiger striped" moon](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TT68FP74C77E66bEH5Siqm-320-80.jpg)
Enormous 'San Andreas fault' on Saturn's moon could help reveal signs of alien life
By Robert Lea published
Huge "tiger stripe" fault lines seen on Saturn's moon Enceladus raise hopes that a "long-lived" ocean containing potential alien life may lurk beneath the moon's icy shell.
![(Main) Uranus as seen by Hubble with auroras added and marked in red (Inset) the auroras of Saturn seen by the JWST.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SSB7UZVZZ6yYtPyiUAnQ5R-320-80.jpg)
James Webb telescope to zoom in on Uranus and Saturn in study of mysterious auroras
By Robert Lea published
Two projects using the James Webb Space Telescope will look at the auroras of Uranus and Saturn to discover what processes make them tick.
![This still is from a short computer-animated film that highlights Cassini's accomplishments and Saturn and reveals the science-packed final orbits between April and September 2017.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HA3adHX8VVWpkUuiCssYCV-320-80.jpg)
NASA only needs a single grain of ice to detect alien life on Enceladus, study finds
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The icy moons of Saturn and Jupiter shoot enormous geysers into space that may contain evidence of life. New research shows that NASA only needs to grab a few grains of ice from these plumes to find out for sure.
![An illustration shows Saturn's moon 'Death Star' moon Mimas with the gas giant and Enceladus in the background.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wGYLCyxcfqSdMUq6FUezzT-320-80.jpg)
Saturn's 'Death Star' moon Mimas may have an underground ocean scientists never believed could exist
By Robert Lea published
A new study of Saturn's 'Death Star' moon Mimas finds evidence of a young, underground ocean that may be hospitable to early forms of life.
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