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Saturn’s moon Enceladus has long dazzled scientists with its icy plumes that spew water and mysterious organic molecules into space, fueling hopes of a habitable ocean beneath. But new experiments ...

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Webb uncovers methane on Makemake, showing the icy dwarf planet is more active than once thought - just like Pluto.

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In a fascinating new study published in Nature in September 2025, researchers using data from NASA’s James Webb Space ...

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