Webb telescope's new photo isn't just rare. It's psychedelic.
The Webb telescope — a scientific collaboration between NASA, ESA, and the Canadian Space Agency — is designed to peer into ...
Smithsonian Magazine1d
Saturn’s Rings Have ‘Disappeared’ in an Optical Illusion. Here’s Why We See This Temporary Vanishing Act
Earth crosses through Saturn’s “ring plane,” making the gas giant’s most iconic feature become nearly invisible ...
Saturn’s rings are ‘vanishing’ today – Here’s what to know about this once-in-13-year phenomenon
A rare celestial event will make Saturn’s rings appear to disappear this weekend as Earth crosses their plane. This optical illusion, known as a ring plane crossing, occurs twice in Saturn’s 30-year ...
Space.com13d
Wow! Private lunar lander watches 'diamond ring' eclipse from the surface of the moon (photo)
Blue Ghost just sent back amazing photos of last night's "Blood Moon" total lunar eclipse from its perch in Mare Crisium, or ...
The New Indian Express15d
Once in 15 years: Saturn to appear ‘ringless’
Saturn, the second largest planet, tilts on its axis, just like Earth. As Saturn orbits the Sun in its 29.5-year-long journey, this tilt causes the view of the rings to change. Sometimes ...
Live Science15d
Saturn gains 128 new moons, giving it more than the rest of the solar system combined
Faint signatures detected by the Canada France Hawaii Telescope have revealed 128 new moons around Saturn, making it the indisputable frontrunner for having the most moons in our solar system.
The New York Times17d
Saturn Gains 128 New Moons, Bringing Its Total to 274
The objects around the ringed planet are tiny, but some of them may have formed relatively recently in the solar system’s history. By Jonathan O’Callaghan Jonathan O’Callaghan reported on an ...
Houston Chronicle25d
Saturn's stunning ring system to suddenly vanish from view
As both planets complete their solar orbit, the way Saturn's rings look from Earth slowly changes. When Saturn's equator is directly aligned with the Sun, sunlight strikes its rings edge-on ...
Forbes26d
Yes, Saturn’s Rings Are About To Disappear — Here’s Why
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky.
Travel + Leisure27d
March’s Night Sky Has a Haunting Orange 'Blood Moon,' Potential Auroras, and the First Lunar Eclipse Since 2022
We have a best-of-year Mercury sighting, above-average potential for northern lights, and one of the last glimpses of the planet alignment that’s bedazzled our skies for the past few months.
scrippsnews28d
Rare 'Planetary Parade': Witness Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn together in the sky
Jupiter: The largest planet in the solar system will be very high in the southern sky at sunset, and will move to the west as the evening progresses. Jupiter will stand out for being one of the ...
5newsonline28d
A 'planetary alignment' peaks this week, here's how to see it
The first "bright, star-like object" will be the famous ringed planet. Space.com says Saturn will not be as bright as it usually is due to the position of its rings in comparison to Earth ...