3D Model Offers Insight Into How Saturn Got Its Hexagonal Storm

SPACE 10.07.2020 09:10 AM

Researchers have created a 3D model that simulates Saturn's atmosphere, shedding light on one of its most curious features - a hexagonal storm that persists on its northern pole.

Imaginary Earth: What Might Earth Be Like Crowned With Rings?

09.28.2020 09:30 AM

Space and science fiction illustrator Ron Miller created extraordinary images if the Earth has rings just like Saturn.

NASA Pushes the Dragonfly Back Another Year Due to "External" Factors

09.28.2020 09:00 AM

NASA will be delaying the launch of the Dragonfly mission to a tentative 2027 launch date, citing "external factors" such as the global coronavirus pandemic.

NASA on Enceladus - Infrared Mapping Reveals Fresh Ice on Northern Hemisphere

09.19.2020 21:29 PM

New images from data provided by the Cassini spacecraft provide evidence that Saturn's moon Enceladus has been resurfaced with ice from the interior.

Concept Submarine May Explore Titan's Seas by the 2030s

08.27.2020 23:05 PM

Scientists are conceptualizing a submarine that could explore seas, lakes and oceans from other worlds, like Titan. The team hopes to have NASA's support and approval for the mission to take place within 10 years.

9 Must-See Stargazing Events in August, No Telescope Required!

08.01.2020 08:30 AM

From multiple planet sightings, a galaxy containing one trillion stars, and a meteor shower, the August night sky is fully booked for events the whole month. Would it be a coincidence that the month will end the same way it will begin?

Saturn: Nasa's Hubble Space Telescope Captures Summertime on the Lord of the Rings

07.24.2020 08:20 AM

The latest snapshot of Saturn taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope taken on July 4, 2020 shows the summertime on the planet's northern hemisphere.

Five Planets Will Be Visible This Sunday Along with a Crescent Moon: How To See Them Without a Telescope

07.16.2020 00:43 AM

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are set to put on a show in the night sky this week; telescopes are not required.

Ultraviolet Aurora, Among the Discoveries From Cassini's Final Data

01.17.2020 04:09 AM

The Cassini spacecraft ended its mission back in 2017 but until now, scientists are still analyzing the final data sent back by the historic spacecraft.

Saturn's Moon Enceladus' Tiger Stripes Origin Explained

12.16.2019 09:05 AM

As seen from space, Saturn's moon Enceladus has a pure white surface save for a series of long fissures in its southern region which kind of looked like tiger stripes.

New moons found on Saturn: Get a chance to name them!

10.10.2019 06:36 AM

Recent observations have shown that Saturn has more moons than Jupiter. In Roman mythology, Jupiter was known as the king of the gods after overthrowing the previous king, Saturn.

Saturn Rings Become Visible From The Earth

07.13.2019 06:45 AM

Tuesday night was extra special for people on Earth as they can see from the atmosphere the most sought beauty of Saturn Rings.

‘Titans in a Jar’ Possible Answer to Crucial Questions Ahead of 2026 NASA’s Space Exploration

07.03.2019 20:59 PM

Ahead of the rotorcraft landing on Titan, SMU chemists will be recreating the conditions on Titan in multiple glass cylinders, each the size of a needle top, so they can learn about what kind of chemical structures could form on the surface of Titan

Nutrient-Rich Oceans Enceladus May Make Saturn Livable

06.29.2019 11:24 AM

Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, have been under studies for its nutrient-rich oceans that may show signs of survival for life.

Saturn’s Moon Shows Signs Of Life

05.04.2019 08:37 AM

Titan - Saturn’s moon that is likened to that of the Earth because of its physical characteristics is beginning to show signs of life.

SDSU Astronomers Detected New Neptune-to-Saturn-Size Planet Orbiting Two Planets

04.16.2019 10:22 AM

The largest of the three planets in the Kepler-47 system In the Kepler-47 system, astronomers have discovered a third planet, and they secured the system's title as the most interesting of the binary-star worlds.

Mysterious Stellar Eclipse Point To A Giant Ringed Gas Planet Surrounded By A Ring Of Dust

06.02.2017 05:30 AM

Scientists have found evidence of a giant ringed gas planet which may be up to fifty times more massive than Jupiter, orbiting a star over thousand light years away from Earth.Astronomers have a good idea why a distant star is winking out. A massive planet with rings bigger than Saturn's could be the culprit.

Saturn's Icy Moon Enceladus May Have Tilted, According To Recent Photos From Cassini

05.31.2017 12:14 PM

Cassini finds that Enceladus, the icy moon of Saturn, may have tipped over in the distant past as both of its poles are reoriented.

Cassini Captures the Image of Solstice in Saturn

05.26.2017 13:39 PM

NASA's spacecraft Cassini continues to deliver the amazing images from Saturn, and this time it is able to capture the image of Saturn's solstice.

Cassini Travels 'The Void' Between Rings Of Saturn, Also Discovers What The Rings Are Made Of

05.10.2017 08:43 AM

The spacecraft Cassini reveals that there is nothing between the rings of Saturn. These gaps are just dustless, empty spaces.

Cassini Took Picture Of Massive Jet Stream Bigger Than Earth On The Surface Of Saturn

05.10.2017 06:11 AM

Approaching the end of its mission, Cassini continues to deliver stunning images of Saturn and its moons.