The European Space Agency recalls the historic landing on the Saturn moon and the mission that made it possible. Credit: ESA ...

New research indicates that cellular "pockets" that are the first step toward protocells, the precursors of life, could form ...

Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, has the ingredients for life, but scientists aren't sure what the chances are that it's inhabited. Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / Space Science Institute.

Alien life could exist on the huge Saturn moon Titan, but probably not in the abundance scientists once hoped, according to a new study. Skip to main content. Open menu Close menu.

Titan was discovered in 1655 by the Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens, who named it simply "Luna Saturni," meaning Saturn's moon. Later on, it was renamed after the Titans , a group of Greek ...

Scientists have long known that Saturn's largest moon, Titan, hosts rivers and seas of liquid methane. But it's strangely lacking in river deltas, a new study suggests.