Saturn
Cassini Saw Methane in Enceladus’ Plumes. Scientists Don’t Know How it Could be There Without Life
Even though the Cassini mission at Saturn ended nearly four years ago, data from the spacecraft still keeps scientists busy.…
Animation Shows how Saturn’s Rings Move at Different Speeds
Using data obtained by the Cassini probe, NASA Fellow Dr. James O'Donoghue created this stunning visual of Saturn's rings.
Saturn Got Its Tilt From Its Moons
One of the fundamental tenets of physics is that two objects, now matter how different their size, exert a force…
Titan’s Atmosphere Has All the Ingredients For Life. But Not Life as We Know It
In a series of new studies on Saturn's moon Titan, researchers have found more indications that there could be exotic…
Simulation Helps Explain Saturn’s Mysterious Hexagon
A new study of the mysterious hexagon-shaped storm at Saturn’s north pole suggests this phenomenon is actually the result of…
Hubble Shows Saturn in the Middle of its Summer
If you want an iconic picture of the planet Saturn, it doesn’t get any better than this. The latest picture…
Titan is Drifting Away from Saturn Surprisingly Quickly
Where did Saturn's bizarro-moon Titan form? Did it form where it is now, or has it migrated? We have decades…
Astronomers Find 20 – Yes 20 – New Moons for Saturn
A team of astronomers led by Scott Sheppard has discovered 20 new moons around Saturn, putting it ahead of Jupiter!
Enceladus Causes Snowfall On Other Moons of Saturn
Radar evidence shows that geysers on Enceladus are ejecting water that turns to snow. The snow not only falls back…
Here’s Hubble’s Newest Image of Saturn
Hubble has captured a new image of Saturn that makes you wonder if it's even real. The image is so…