Saturn has pulled decisively ahead in the solar system’s quiet “moon race,” with astronomers now tallying a staggering 274 natural satellites circling the ringed giant. The new count, driven by the ...

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Undoubtedly, of the wonders of the solar system, Saturn's angelic rings stand out as a fan-favorite. And in 1997, with its eye on the prize, the Cassini spacecraft embarked on a seven year voyage to ...

The two biggest planets in our Solar System in one telescope view. And catastrophe is imminent. If Jupiter and Saturn ...

In brief: Saturn's rings are one of the most iconic formations in our solar system, but researchers have never been sure how or when they formed. A new simulation indicates they are far younger than ...

Could the icy moons of our solar system hold life beyond our planet? Keith Cooper looks at how planetary scientists plan to ...

The idea that Saturn's rings are young seemed very strange in the context of the solar system's long evolutionary history." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Clues about the transparency of Saturn's rings were in Cassini's data all along. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Undoubtedly, of ...