Saturn
A Moon of Saturn May Be More Habitable Than Expected
With the prediction of phosphorus in its oceans, Enceladus has become an even more promising candidate for hosting life
What Caused Saturn’s Rings and Tilt? Perhaps the Destruction of a Moon
Scientists propose that about 160 million years ago, the moon was torn apart, creating the planet’s iconic rings
Saturn's Seismic Activity Makes Waves in Its Iconic Rings
Scientists uncover new insight into the planet's core based on observations of its rippling rings
Could Methane-Spewing Microbes Be Living in the Depths of a Subsurface Ocean on Saturn's Moon Enceladus?
The hot, chemical plumes could be produced by something similar to Earthly microscopic life forms that consume hydrogen and carbon, then burp up methane
Titan's Largest Methane Lake May Be One Thousand Feet Deep
NASA's Cassini probe flew just 600 miles above Saturn's largest moon to gather the data
Watch Colorful Sunsets on Distant Planets in This NASA Simulation
New models from a NASA scientist show what the sun’s setting might look like on Venus, Uranus and Mars
Bright Patches on Saturn’s Largest Moon Are Dried-Up Lake Beds
New study tackles a 20-year-old mystery about Titan, the second-largest moon in the solar system
Ten Celestial Events You Don't Want to Miss in 2020
Whether you are a telescope enthusiast or just want to step outside to enjoy the night sky, these are the phenomena to look out for this year
The Top Ten Scientific Discoveries of the Decade
Breakthroughs include measuring the true nature of the universe, finding new species of human ancestors, and unlocking new ways to fight disease
First Global Map of Saturn's Moon Titan Reveals Secrets of Earth's 'Deranged' Twin
The map showcases the planet's flat plains, sand dunes, hilly terrain and lakes full of liquid methane
Researchers Discovered 20 Tiny New Moons Circling Saturn
The ringed planet now takes Jupiter's title for the planet with the most moons
New Organic Compounds Found in Plumes From Saturn's Icy Moon Enceladus
Analysis of data from the late, great Cassini spacecraft reveals the moon is spurting oxygen and nitrogen-bearing organic compounds into space
NASA’s Dragonfly Mission Will Fly Through the Clouds of Titan, Saturn’s Biggest Moon
Over the course of its initial 2.7-year mission exploring Titan, the dual-quadcopter will fly a combined total of more than 108 miles
We Finally Know How Long a Day on Saturn Is
By studying oscillations in the planet's iconic rings, researchers have determined it takes Saturn 10 hours, 33 minutes and 38 seconds to rotate once
Saturn's Rings Rain Organic Compounds Into Its Atmosphere
The Cassini probe's final flybys show that 22,000 pounds of material per second drops from the rings into the planet's ionosphere
Some of Earth's Deep Sea Microbes Could Survive on Saturn's Moon
A methane-producing archaea survived simulations of Enceladus' extreme conditions, hinting at the possibility of similar extraterrestrial life
NASA Unveils Finalists for Its Next New Frontiers Mission
In 2025, the agency will either try to grab a piece of a comet or send a space-helicopter drone to the surface of Saturn's moon Titan
Shadows of Saturn's Rings Mess With Its Upper Atmosphere
The Cassini probe's final swoops through the rings found that they impact the planet's ionosphere
Dinosaurs Were Around Before Saturn Had Rings
Data from the Cassini space probe suggests that the rings may be as young as 150 million years old
How Scientists Engineered Cassini’s Final Demise
After a rich scientific life, Cassini went out in a blaze, becoming one with the planet it had revolved around for so long
