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Discover interesting facts about Saturn, its rings and whether it could contain extraterrestrial life.
May’s night sky is packed with astronomical events—find out when and where to look for meteor showers, ancient star clusters, ...
The rings are aligned with Saturn’s equator, so most of the time they are angled to catch the Sun’s light, which also means we get a broad view of them. However, as Saturn turns with its ...
If Earth had massive rings like Saturn, our sky, weather, tides, and even life could be dramatically different. Scientists explore how stunning—and strange—our world would become under shimmering ...
March has provided astronomy fans across the globe with plenty to appreciate and there is still a lot to keep an eye out for. Cosmic events including a partial lunar eclipse and dazzling planets ...
Will Saturn's rings return? Wayne Schlingman, PhD, director of the Arne Slettebak Planetarium at The Ohio State University, preps us for Saturn's equinox. If you look in the sky and notice Saturn’s ...
Jupiter: Spot Jupiter in the evening sky with a telescope, although with the sun setting later, it'll become more difficult ...
Saturn's famous rings appear to have "disappeared" from view due to a rare planetary event. It was reported that this phenomenon occurred as the ringed giant aligned edge-on with Earth for the ...
The small moon, which is known as Saturn's "Death Star" moon because of its distinctive crater (not visible in the above image), can be seen floating above the planet's rings. SEE ALSO ...
In December, the spacecraft skimmed by Saturn's outer rings, snapping some of the most detailed images we have ever seen. Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook More from Science NASA's Cassini ...