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Over the next few months, there will be several chances to see a giant "hole" shoot across the surface of Saturn, as the shadow of its largest moon passes across the ringed planet's Earth-facing ...

This weekend, stargazers will have a rare opportunity to see Saturn in a way few have before: with its iconic rings almost entirely invisible. As explained in The New York Times, this is due to a ...

We’ve been many months without a bright planet in the night sky, but that’s all about to change! On the night of Sunday, Sept. 21, the ringed planet Saturn officially returns to the evening sky, and ...

At its closest and brightest, the planet Saturn can be spotted without a telescope between Sept. 20 and 21 Science Photo Library RF/Getty Grab your telescopes, ‘cause the ringed planet is putting on a ...

Saturn reaches opposition at 2 A.M. EDT, visible all night and offering stunning views of its rings and moons. The ringed planet now rises around sunset and is highest around local midnight, when it ...

Astronomers have discovered what they think may be another moon orbiting a distant dwarf planet called Quaoar. This small, icy, egg-shaped planet in the far reaches of our solar system, beyond Neptune ...

Have you seen Saturn in the night sky lately? It is now the best time of the year to view the majestic ringed planet. It’s been brighter all month long and that’s because this weekend the planet will ...