Saturn"s Insides Are Sloshing Around
A new paper suggests Saturn's core is more like a fluid than a solid, and makes up more of the planet's interior than we thought. From a report: With its massive rings stretching out 175,000 miles in diameter, Saturn is a one-of-a-kind planet in the.....»»
Which planet has the most moons? Moons of Saturn, Venus and Jupiter explained
This great big solar system has plenty of secrets to tell. Just recently, NASA's new James Webb Telescope dazzled us mere Earthlings with the first images released to date of galaxies eons in the past......»»
Why doesn’t Jupiter have big, beautiful rings like Saturn does?
Jupiter does have rings, but they are so faint they are often invisible. Now researchers have a theory about why......»»
Here"s Why Jupiter"s Rings Are So Faint Compared To Saturn"s
We're all familiar with Saturn's rings, but did you know that Jupiter should have even bigger, more impressive rings? There's just one problem: its moons. We're all.....»»
5 planets will align in June: When and where to see the spectacular sight
The skies are giving us a rare and stunning sight this month, as a five-planet planetary parade will be visible in June of 2022. The parade of planets will include Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, all in that order. They’ll be visible thr.....»»
Five Planets Take Center Stage as They Align in the Night Sky
A rare, five-planet alignment will peak on June 24, allowing a spectacular viewing of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn as they line up in planetary order. From a report: The event began at the beginning of June and has continued to get bright.....»»
Researcher shows how elliptical craters could shed light on age of Saturn"s moons
A new SwRI study describes how unique populations of craters on two of Saturn's moons could help indicate the satellites' age and the conditions of their formation. Using data from NASA's Cassini mission, SwRI postdoctoral researcher Dr. Sierra Fergu.....»»
Forget about Mars, when will humans be flying to Saturn?
It might be hard to fathom now, but the human exploration of the solar system isn't going to stop at the moon and Mars. Eventually, our descendants will spread throughout the solar system—for those interested in space exploration, the question is o.....»»
What"s it like to be on Venus or Pluto? We studied their sand dunes and found some clues
What is it like to be on the surface of Mars or Venus? Or even further afield, such as on Pluto, or Saturn's moon Titan?.....»»
Saturn’s moon Titan may be more Earth-like than we thought
New research suggests that Titan's seasonal cycle could be responsible for forming features like sand dunes and plains......»»
Scientists model landscape formation on Titan, revealing an Earth-like alien world
Saturn's moon Titan looks very much like Earth from space, with rivers, lakes, and seas filled by rain tumbling through a thick atmosphere. While these landscapes may look familiar, they are composed of materials that are undoubtedly different—liqu.....»»
Get Ready for a Decade of Uranus Jokes
In an influential report that comes out once a decade, researchers propose a space mission to Uranus and a lander to Saturn’s moon, Enceladus......»»
On icy moon Enceladus, expansion cracks let inner ocean boil out
In 2006, the Cassini spacecraft recorded geyser curtains shooting forth from "tiger stripe" fissures near the south pole of Saturn's moon Enceladus—sometimes as much as 200 kilograms of water per second. A new study suggests how expanding ice durin.....»»
NASA reveals skywatching treats for March
NASA has released its latest update on what to look out for in the skies, with Saturn, a star cluster, and a gas giant exoplanet among the treats......»»
A New Type of Aurora Found on Saturn Resolves a Planetary Mystery
The discovery of the first wind-driven aurora sheds light on a strange phenomenon playing out below Saturn’s stormy atmosphere......»»
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune: Why our next visit to the giant planets will be so important, and just as difficult
The giant planets—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune—are some of the most awe-inspiring in our solar system, and have great importance for space research and our comprehension of the greater universe......»»
Saturn"s high-altitude winds generate an extraordinary aurorae, study finds
Leicester space scientists have discovered a never-before-seen mechanism fuelling huge planetary aurorae at Saturn......»»
Saturn"s "Death Star"-Shaped Moon Mimas May Be Hiding an Ocean
CNET reports: Saturn has some famous moons, like Enceladus (a plume-spewing moon of mystery) and Titan (the intriguing target of NASA's future Dragonfly mission). But what about dainty Mimas, a moon that's mostly known for its resemblance to the Sta.....»»
Exploring oxygen ions in Jupiter"s innermost radiation belts
Planets like Earth, Jupiter and Saturn, with global magnetic fields of their own, are surrounded by so-called radiation belts: Trapped in the magnetic field, fast moving charged particles such as electrons, protons, and heavier ions whiz aroun, thus.....»»
The Largest Comet We"ve Ever Seen Just Delivered a Curious Surprise
schwit1 shares a report from ScienceAlert: The comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein (BB) -- the largest our telescopes have ever spotted -- is on a journey from the outer reaches of our Solar System that will see it flying relatively close to Saturn's orbit.....»»
Soon, 1 out of every 15 points of light in the sky will be a satellite
I'm outside at my rural Saskatchewan farm, chatting with my neighbors who I've invited over to appreciate the night sky through my telescope. After exclamations and open-mouthed wonder over Saturn's rings, and light that has been traveling through sp.....»»