Not Rocky but Fuzzy Core: Cassini Imaging, Recent Research Claim Saturn as a Giant Soupy Planet

SPACE 08.17.2021 04:09 AM

Saturn's core is more fluid than solid and makes up more of the planet's core than previously assumed, experts say.

NASA Dragonfly Mission Releases Science Goals and Objectives on Saturn's Moon Titan

08.11.2021 11:45 AM

A new paper released by Dragonfly mission experts described the main interest of the Titan exploration.

Jupiter, Saturn Opposition 2021: How to Watch Giant Planets Glow

08.01.2021 01:36 AM

This is your chance to see Saturn and Jupiter shine brightly for this once-a-year nighttime spectacle this month as these giant planets will be at opposition this month.

Moon-Forming Disk Captured Around Exoplanets Resembling Saturn and Jupiter; PDS 70 System May Support Theories on How Planets and Moons Form

07.26.2021 05:52 AM

Astronomy experts discovered a distant system that is comprised of planets resembling Saturn and Jupiter. Both of the planets are in their early formation stage, with one of them having a moon-forming disk.

Methane Plumes on Enceladus: Could the Saturn Moon Host Life?

07.07.2021 08:04 AM

Scientists have found methane from a sample taken from Enceladus, one of the many moons of Saturn, and as the gas is formed, it raises a question: could there be life on the giant satellite?

NASA New Mission Strategy: Get Samples from Saturn's Moon Titan to Uncover Its Mystery

05.19.2021 00:16 AM

A new strategy is at work on getting samples from Saturn's gigantic moon Titan. The exploration will take advantage of the moon's chemical compounds for ease of the mission.

Saturn's Special Magnetic Field and Helium Rain May Explain Gas Giant's Origin

05.07.2021 22:54 PM

The recent discovery of abundant helium in Saturn's structure may answer questions about the origins of gaseous planets in and out of our solar system.

Saturn’s Moon Enceladus May Have Antarctica-Like Ocean Currents

04.01.2021 22:55 PM

Researches theorize that Enceladus' global subsurface oceans have similar current patterns as Antarctica which would explain the constant cooling and melting of the icy moon's ice caps.

Could Saturn's Moon Titan Give Hope for Life Beyond Earth? Here's What Scientists Say

03.20.2021 23:33 PM

Experts claim that Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is suited to provide many kinds of environmental stability.

Titan Atmosphere Simulated in Research Lead by IBM: Possible Key to Knowing Origin of Earth Life

03.01.2021 00:04 AM

In the ongoing search for the next habitable body, one of the candidates is Titan, Saturn's largest moon. A new study recreates its atmosphere in a lab.

Rare Triple Conjunction: Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury Alignment This Week Won't Happen Again Until 2026!

02.24.2021 21:31 PM

Jupiter, Saturn, and Mercury will be visible in the night sky in a rare triple conjunction this week. Experts say it won’t happen again for five years.

Submarines Could Explore Largest Sea on Saturn’s Moon Titan; Can You Guess How Deep Kraken Mare Is?

01.25.2021 01:29 AM

As a product of the latest mystery moon findings, researchers claim they can send a submarine to Kraken Mare Lake, Titan's largest lake.

What’s Causing the Tilt on Saturn’s Rotation Axis?

01.21.2021 01:30 AM

A recently published research predicted that the tilt of Saturn's rotation axis would rise further over "the next few billion years."

“Cotton-Candy” Exoplanet WASP-107b Apparently Has Less Core Mass Than Previously Thought

01.19.2021 03:30 AM

Astronomers from the University of Montreal (UdeM) discovered that the core mass for exoplanet WASP-107b is a lot lower than previously thought necessary to form giant gas planets such as Saturn and Jupiter.

Google Welcomes Winter and the “Great Conjunction” with a Doodle

12.21.2020 16:00 PM

As winter sets in and planets align, Google has decided to commemorate these events with a fun Google Doodle for this year's wintertime and "The Great Conjunction."

Christmas Star Is Not Actually a Christmas Star; Here's Why

12.20.2020 08:00 AM

Jupiter and Saturn align every 20 years. The rare event occurs in the same part of the sky every 800 years or so.

Spectacularly Rare Planetary Alignment Is Coming This December; Here's How to Watch The Christmas Star

11.23.2020 18:00 PM

Jupiter and Saturn are getting closer as they near their once-in-20-years conjunction on December 21, 2020.

Every Planet In the Solar System Will Appear This Week, Even Ex-Planet Pluto

11.11.2020 19:00 PM

A visiting star cluster will also appear, and the Moon will shine extra brightly. This November, we may not have a meteor shower show, a blue moon, and only certain countries have the privilege of witnessing the Northern Lights.

Great Conjuction 2020: Jupiter Will Align Closest With Saturn Soon! Here's What to Expect

11.04.2020 06:00 AM

What makes the 'Great Conjunction 2020' event so rare is that the last recorded occurrence dates back to July 16, 1623, which is almost four centuries ago.

Here's a Look At November's Stargazing Events

11.02.2020 07:30 AM

This month, the bright Pleiades star cluster will be seen anywhere from Earth. We will also see Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus in the night sky as the moon will shine brighter than usual due to Earthshine.

NASA Scientists Found An Unexpected Molecule in Atmosphere of Saturn’s Largest Moon

10.28.2020 17:00 PM

NASA is prepping its Dragonfly mission to go look for signs of life on Saturn's Titan moon. NASA scientists claim they have spotted an extraordinary molecule in Titan's atmosphere, the largest moon of Saturn, using a massive radio telescope in Chile.