Astronomy and astrophysics
Astrophysics
Are we alone in the Universe? It’s surely one of the biggest questions out there. In the first episode of 2026, the 91̽»¨ Sparks podcast chats with Dr Carly Howett, Associate Professor of Space Instrumentation in 91̽»¨â€™s Department of Physics. Specialising in the study of the ‘icy worlds’ found in our outer Solar System, Carly explains why she thinks one of Saturn’s moons, Enceladus, could be a prime candidate for life, and shares the latest updates on how we might find it.