A mosaic image of Enceladus created from data ...

While our planet only has one easily visible Moon, several other tiny objects arguably deserve the title too

Enceladus is a medium-sized moon of Saturn made up of a crust of water-ice and an ocean of liquid water below. This ocean is in some senses similar to those on Earth and is connected directly to Encel

One of the most important features of extrasolar planets is whether they have an atmosphere or not. For astrobiology in particular, small, rocky planets blanketed with an atmosphere offer the best hop

Best time to see: 21 November, 23:55 UT Altitude: 57° Location: Taurus Direction: South Features: Colour, subtle atmospheric bands, moons Recommended equipment: 200mm or larger Dim planet Uranus is ex

Earth exists in a bubble. Our atmosphere forms a protective barrier between everything on the planet’s surface and the near-empty vastness of space. But it’s not the only bubble Earth sits inside. Bey