Universe TodayLaurence Tognetti

Plume sampling could reveal Enceladus' ocean pH and habitability

A Japanese research team proposes new methods to sample Enceladus' plume material remotely to estimate the pH of its subsurface ocean without landing. The approach aims to deliver more accurate chemical constraints on ocean composition and assess the moon's potential habitability for life as we know it.

2026-01-20T17:53:43.058777-08:00
Universe TodayAndy Tomaswick

NASA and DoE Pursue Lunar Nuclear Reactor to Power Artemis Bases

By Universe Today: The US’s federally funded space program has been struggling of late. With the recent cancellation of the Mars Sample Return mission, and mass layoffs / resignations taking place at NASA, the general sense of a lack of morale at the agency is palpable, even from a distance.

2026-01-20T08:16:08.333917-08:00