Saturn
Discover the wonders of Saturn, the beautiful ringed planet in our solar system. Explore its unique features, composition, and ongoing scientific discoveries.
A global geologic map of Saturn’s moon Titan
The first map showing the global geology of Saturn's largest moon, Titan, has been completed and fully reveals a dynamic world of dunes, lakes, plains, craters and other terrains.
Astronomers discovered 20 new moons orbiting Saturn
Each of the newly discovered moons is about five kilometers, or three miles, in diameter.
New organic compounds discovered on Saturn’s Moon Enceladus
If the conditions are right, these molecules coming from the deep ocean of Enceladus could be on the same reaction pathway as we see here on Earth.
Age-old debate on Saturn’s rings reignited
A study that dates the rings as most likely to have formed early in the solar system.
NASA’s next mission will search for signs of life on Saturn’s moon
NASA has announced its next destination in the solar system- Saturn's largest moon Titan. In the search for signs of life, NASA will send...
NASA’s Cassini reveals surprises with Titan’s lakes
On its final flyby of Saturn's largest moon in 2017, NASA's Cassini spacecraft gathered radar data revealing that the small liquid lakes in Titan's...
Scientists finally know what time it is on Saturn
Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest in the Solar System, after Jupiter. This gas giant actually has no solid surface...
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft spotted fresh rainfall on Saturn’s moon Titan
The international Cassini spacecraft has captured an image that shows the rainfall on the north pole of Titan, the largest of Saturn's moons. Scientists noted...
Saturn is losing its iconic planetary ring, NASA
In the latest observation by NASA, scientists confirm that Saturn is losing its iconic rings at the maximum rate. The rings are being pulled into...
Saturn’s famous hexagon may tower above the clouds
Another long-haul study utilizing information from NASA's Cassini shuttle has uncovered an astounding feature rising at Saturn's northern pole as it nears summertime: a...
Hubble observes energetic lightshow at Saturn’s north pole
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have taken a series of spectacular images featuring the fluttering auroras at the north pole of Saturn....
Listen: Sound of electromagnetic energy moving between saturn, enceladus
A new research by NASA's Cassini spacecraft’s up-close Grand Finale orbits demonstrates a shockingly intense and dynamic collaboration of plasma waves moving from Saturn to its...