Saturn
What Time Will the Planets Align in June? When to See Rare Phenomenon
In June, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will all be visible in the sky in the same order as they orbit the sun—for the first time in 18 years.
Why Rare Planet Alignment Is 'Extra Special' Solar Event
The five planets, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn—will all be visible at once throughout the month of June in the same order as they orbit the sun.
Star struck: Amateur Astronomer Teams Discover Supernovae, Storms on Saturn
Australia's Astronomical Society has awarded its revered Page Medal to two amateur astronomy projects for the first time in its history.
After DeLorean's Comeback, These 10 Brands Should Be Next
Imagine Studebakers, Pontiacs and AMCs on American streets again.
Saturn Has Its Own Northern Lights—Scientists Finally Know How They Happen
As well as explaining how light shows illuminate Saturn's skies, recent findings solve the decades-long mystery of why the length of the planet's day changed.
Astronomers Find 366 New Worlds, Including Two That Are Unusually Close
The 366 exoplanets were found by an algorithm that searched 800 million images of stars taken by NASA's Kepler Space Telescope in its K2 mission.
Amazing Photos Show Moon, Saturn, Venus, Jupiter Lining Up in the Sky
Stargazers are also being treated to the sight of the moon approaching and then bypassing each of the three planets this week.
Incredible Photos Show Saturn at Its Closest to Earth in 2021
The ringed gas giant put on a show for Earth this week, in a treat for astrophotographers who took to social media to share their images.
Spectacular NASA Images Show Seasons Changing on Saturn
Saturn experiences seasons just like the Earth, although they last for significantly longer than those on our planet.
How to See Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury Cosying up in the Sky This Month
The event follows the conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury, which aligned on the morning of Friday March 5.
Full Cold Moon to Rise Days Before Peak of Quadrantids Meteor Shower
This type of moon marks the start of the winter astronomical calendar.
Photos Show Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn Making 'Christmas Star'
The gas giants appeared to come closer than they had done for almost 400 years on Monday, days before Christmas.
What Is The Deal With December 21? Christmas Star Sparks Memes
Jupiter and Saturn are set to appear close together in the sky in a major celestial event known as the Great Conjunction.
The Meaning of Winter Solstice As It Coincides With the Great Conjunction
This year's December solstice will coincide with the bright planets forming what has been dubbed a "Christmas star."
Winter Solstice Great Conjunction Google Doodle Shows 'Christmas Star'
Saturn and Jupiter will be at their closest for 400 years on December 21.
Jupiter-Saturn 'Christmas Star' to Coincide With Winter Solstice, Ursids
Great conjunctions of Jupiter and Saturn are rare, occurring once every two decades or so.
Fall Equinox Comes As Gas Giants Jupiter and Saturn Pair up in the Sky
In the Northern Hemisphere, the September equinox marks the beginning of what's set to be quite an eventful astronomical fall.
Stunning NASA image shows Saturn's Northern Hemisphere in Summertime
Two of Saturn's many moons, Mimas and Enceladus, can be seen in the Hubble image.
How to see Five Planets and the Moon In the Night Sky This Weekend
If you want to see the spectacle, you will need to head outside around an hour before sunrise on Sunday.
Saturn's Moon Titan Drifting Away From Planet 100 Times Faster Than Thought
The finding could shed light on the long-debated issue of when Saturn's rings and moons formed.
Moon Comes in Near Alignment With Jupiter, Saturn and Mars This Week
Meteor showers are celestial events in which several shooting stars appear to originate from a single point in the sky.
NASA: Organic Compounds Are Coming From Saturn's Moon Enceladus
Data from the Cassini mission have revealed molecules in ice grains emanating from the icy, water-rich world.
Shores of Titan's Lakes May Be Made of Strange Crystals
Titan, Saturn's largest moon, is covered in lakes filled with liquid hydrocarbons, such as methane and ethane.
NASA Cassini Final Images Reveal Strange Textures in Saturn's Rings
Before its mission ended in September 2017, NASA's Cassini probe conducted a series of dives between Saturn's cloud tops and its rings.
Exomoons May Offer a Better Chance at Finding Alien Life than Planets
NASA's James Webb Telescope will open up an entirely new avenue for searching for extraterrestrial life.
Saturn's Rings Formed After Dinosaurs Went Extinct
Data from Cassini's "death dive" reveals Saturn's rings could be just 10 million years old.
NASA Says Saturn Is Losing Its Rings—Fast
Planet is losing mass from its rings at the maximum rate predicted, the space agency finds.
Five Brightest Planets in the Solar System Have Aligned
Full alignment will be easier to see from the Southern Hemisphere—but people at Northern latitudes should still be able to spot Mars, Saturn and Jupiter.
Asteroids Reveal Early Solar System 'Skirmish'
These ancient rocks are relics of the early solar system.