Saturn

Digital Originals November 6, 2023

Saturn's rings are disappearing, will be invisible from Earth in 2025

Saturn's rings are mostly made up of ice, asteroids, comets and moon fragments. In May 2025, the massive celestial loops will be effectively invisible to the human eye.

Saturn October 1, 2023

NASA publishes never-before-seen photos of 'ravioli' moon orbiting Saturn

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration took to Instagram to release new photos of the "dumpling"-shaped moon, Pan, which is the closest moon orbiting Saturn.

SCIENCE June 18, 2023

Moon in solar system has elements needed to support life: scientists

Scientists studying data collected by NASA's Cassini mission found Saturn's moon Enceladus has the necessary materials to make it habitable.

Saturn May 5, 2023

The rings of Saturn are falling in on the planet as icy rain, scientists say

Scientists say that Saturn's rings are falling in on the planet as icy rain due to the gas giant's intense gravity. Saturn's rings are made of pieces of comets, asteroids or moons.

NASA January 12, 2023

NASA funding ideas for a space seaplane, other innovations

NASA is funding a concept for a space seaplane that could investigate the chemistry Titan among other innovations, with recent awards totaling $175,000 in grants.

SCIENCE June 22, 2021

'Mega comet' discovered flying into solar system: scientists

Astronomers have reportedly discovered that a large object moving from the outer reaches of the solar system will approach as close as Saturn's orbit in the next decade.

SCIENCE April 2, 2021

NASA researchers discover first X-rays from Uranus

Astronomers at NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have detected X-rays from the planet Uranus for the first time.

SCIENCE March 3, 2021

'Space hurricane' seen in Earth's upper atmosphere for first time

For the first time in history, astronomers have detected what they've deemed a "space hurricane" in Earth's upper atmosphere.

Planets January 7, 2021

Forget the Christmas Star: Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn will form rare 'triple conjunction'

This weekend, Mercury will join Jupiter and Saturn in what is being dubbed as a "triple conjunction," as the three planets will be within a couple of degrees from one another in the night sky.

Jupiter December 22, 2020

'Christmas star' in pictures: Jupiter and Saturn come together in rare celestial event

NASA has released a slew of pictures of the "Christmas star," a celestial event where the two largest planets in the solar system, Jupiter and Saturn, form what looks like a double planet.