Despite Jupiter residing 4.4 astronomical units from Earth and Saturn at 9.2 AU from Earth, these planets still stand out in Earth’s sky. (One astronomical unit is the distance from the Sun to ...

This story was updated March 31 at 1:32 p.m. ET. The ringed planet Saturn is back in the evening sky.

There will be several chances to see the shadow of Saturn's largest moon, Titan, pass across the ringed planet's Earth-facing ...

Saturn will reach its position directly opposite Earth at 4:20 a.m. EDT (0820 GMT). At this phase, it will be visible for much of the night, reaching its highest point in the sky around midnight ...

Saturn at ‘closest point to Earth’ TONIGHT – here’s how to spot it in the sky Charlotte Edwards , Digital Technology and Science Reporter Published : 18:28, 9 Jul 2019 ...

Beginning Tuesday, Saturn will be at opposition, meaning it will rise opposite the sun in the Earth's sky. Opposition gives Earth-dwellers the best views of the gas giant and a number of its moons ...

On December 21, Jupiter and Saturn will appear closer in Earth’s night sky than they have since 1226 A.D. You can watch the event live here, courtesy of Lowell Observatory.

Saturn, the solar system's "Lord of the Rings," is back in the early evening sky. The planet is at opposition on Monday, which means the planet is opposite the sun and closest to Earth.

Every summer, our sky is decorated with the beautiful Perseids meteor shower. This shower will be active from late July through August, with peak activity occurring the evening of Aug. 12.

Saturn is once again appearing in Earth's evening sky and can be seen all night long by avid skywatchers. SPACE.com offers skywatching tips on how to see Saturn.

Saturn at ‘closest point to Earth’ TONIGHT – here’s how to spot it in the sky Charlotte Edwards , Digital Technology and Science Reporter Published : 18:28, 9 Jul 2019 ...