Saturn

Here are Hubble’s 2021 Photos of the Outer Solar SystemHere are Hubble’s 2021 Photos of the Outer Solar System

Here are Hubble’s 2021 Photos of the Outer Solar System

If we had to rely solely on spacecraft to learn about the outer planets, we wouldn't be making great progress.…

3 years ago
Did Titan Give Saturn its Tilt?Did Titan Give Saturn its Tilt?

Did Titan Give Saturn its Tilt?

Giant planets like Saturn don't just tilt over all by themselves: something has to knock them over, or tug on…

3 years ago
The Biggest Comet Ever Seen Will get as Close as Saturn in 2031The Biggest Comet Ever Seen Will get as Close as Saturn in 2031

The Biggest Comet Ever Seen Will get as Close as Saturn in 2031

A mega-comet – potentially the largest ever discovered – is heading from the Oort Cloud towards our direction. Estimated to…

3 years ago
Using Saturn’s Rings to Figure out What’s Inside the PlanetUsing Saturn’s Rings to Figure out What’s Inside the Planet

Using Saturn’s Rings to Figure out What’s Inside the Planet

It's tough to see inside of Saturn, because the atmosphere is opaque to all wavelengths of radiation. We have to…

4 years ago
Cassini Saw Methane in Enceladus’ Plumes. Scientists Don’t Know How it Could be There Without LifeCassini Saw Methane in Enceladus’ Plumes. Scientists Don’t Know How it Could be There Without Life

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.…

4 years ago
Animation Shows how Saturn’s Rings Move at Different SpeedsAnimation Shows how Saturn’s Rings Move at Different Speeds

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.

4 years ago
Saturn Got Its Tilt From Its MoonsSaturn Got Its Tilt From Its Moons

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…

4 years ago
Simulation Helps Explain Saturn’s Mysterious HexagonSimulation Helps Explain Saturn’s Mysterious Hexagon

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…

4 years ago
Sunrises Across the Solar SystemSunrises Across the Solar System

Sunrises Across the Solar System

Scientists have learned a lot about the atmospheres on various worlds in our Solar System simply from planetary sunrises or…

4 years ago
Hubble Shows Saturn in the Middle of its SummerHubble Shows Saturn in the Middle of its Summer

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…

5 years ago