If Titan formed from a merger, the researchers found, its eccentric orbit could destabilize smaller moons closer to Saturn, ...

Of the solar system’s planets, Saturn piques the human imagination with its signature rings and impressive moon count of 274. But compelling new research reignites theories of an ancient collision ...

How far it is from the sun: 886 million miles (1.4 billion kilometers), on average How big it is: 72,400 miles (116,500 km) across, or almost 10 times the size of Earth. How many moons it has: At ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Saturn is already visible in the post-sunset night sky, but ...

A new study, led by SETI Institute scientist Matija Ćuk, proposes an intriguing explanation for the formation of Saturn’s ...

Scientists suggest Titan formed from a giant moon collision that also may explain Saturn’s rings and strange moon orbits.

Saturn’s iconic rings will seemingly vanish from view on Sunday, March 23. The gas giant’s rings have been gradually tilting edge-on, as seen from Earth, for the past seven years, and this weekend, ...

Astronomers announced the discovery of 128 new moons orbiting Saturn on Tuesday. The moons are only a few kilometers in size. Saturn has more moons than any planet in our solar system. Astronomers ...