Discoveries at the Icy Moons of Jupiter and Saturn
Fri, 20 Nov
|SANSA, Hospital St, Hermanus, 7200
Tickets: R130 early bird I R150 full price Michele Dougherty Could life be hiding beneath the ice? Discover the astonishing findings that changed what we know about Saturn’s frozen moons - and why their hidden oceans could hold clues to life beyond Earth. Don’t miss this extraordinary journey.
Time & Location
20 Nov 2026, 11:30 – 12:30
SANSA, Hospital St, Hermanus, 7200, H6GF+9V, Hermanus, 7200, South Africa
About the event
Presentation: Discoveries at the Icy Moons of Jupiter and Saturn
Tickets: R130 early bird I R150 full price
Could life exist beneath the frozen surfaces of distant moons? Discoveries from the Cassini mission to Saturn have transformed our understanding of where life might be possible, revealing evidence of vast oceans hidden beneath icy crusts. Now, the JUICE mission is exploring Jupiter and its moons Ganymede, Callisto and Europa, where scientists believe liquid water may exist deep below the surface. Could these dark, alien oceans harbour the conditions for life? Join Professor Michele Dougherty for a fascinating journey into some of the most intriguing worlds in our solar system — and the extraordinary discoveries still waiting to be made.
About Michele:
Professor Michele Dougherty CBE FRS FRAS is Executive Chair, Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) which is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). As well as leading STFC, Michele…