Discovering small Saturnian moons could help in understanding more about Saturn and in future resource-mining. The ...

Scientists estimate there are ~1 septillion (1 followed by 24 zeros) planets in the observable universe. This figure is based ...

The first solar eclipse of 2025 is right around the corner, days after a total lunar eclipse was observed in several parts of the world.

By Sage Rohrbach A photo of five of Saturn’s moons, captured by the Cassani spacecraft. The moons visible are Janus, Pandora, Enceladus, Rhea, and Mimas. Courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science ...

Earth crosses through Saturn’s “ring plane,” making the gas giant’s most iconic feature become nearly invisible ...

Our current view of Saturn means we're looking at the gas giant's famous rings edge on, making it impossible for telescopes on Earth to see them. This phenomenon is called a "ring plane crossing ...

NASA predicts the phenomenon will return in 2038 and 2039. Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun in our Solar system, is celebrated for its breathtaking ring system, a marvel of celestial wonder.

Over the weekend, Saturn's gorgeous rings will nearly vanish from sight. No worries, they'll be back in a couple of weeks. This phenomenon is caused by an optical illusion that occurs when the ...

Saturn’s iconic rings are slowly dissolving as icy particles spiral into the planet, tugged by gravity and magnetic fields in a process known as “ring rain.” Water-rich ring particles become ...