Astrobiology

A cross-section of Saturn's moon Mimas showing a hidden subsurface ocean beneath a cratered icy crust.
A digital rendering of exoplanet LHS 1140 b showing a circular ocean surrounded by ice.
A digital visualization of a rocky super-Earth orbiting a red dwarf star displayed on a large monitor in a NASA control room.
A laboratory display showing a 3D cross-section of Mars with blue highlights indicating subsurface water.
A vast, weathered volcanic structure on the Martian surface featuring complex ridges and deep tectonic fractures.
A scientist in a cleanroom examines dark asteroid samples from the OSIRIS-REx mission.