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.

Now, a study led by SETI Institute scientist Matija Ćuk proposes an explanation linking the formation of the moons and rings, centering on the possibility that Titan is the product of a moon merger.

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 ...

Enceladus’s geysers power vast electromagnetic wave systems that redistribute energy throughout Saturn’s magnetosphere.

Titan crosses Saturn early this evening, an event best observed from Europe as the transit begins around 17:40 UT (12:40 P.M. EST). The large moon takes several hours to pass in front of the ringed ...

Monday evening (Aug. 11) offers a perfect chance to identify what many consider the most beautiful object in the night sky: the ringed planet Saturn. Helping guide the way, will be another familiar ...

When we imagine finding alien life elsewhere in the solar system, we usually think of little green people (or more likely microbes) living on the surface of a rocky Earth-like world. Most of our ...

The ringed gas giant Saturn will be less than 5 degrees from the lunar disk at sunset on Sept. 8. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Saturn’s four brightest moons are lined up for ideal viewing this evening. You can catch the ringed planet for a few hours after sunset, as it slowly sinks toward the western horizon. Around 7 P.M.

Saturn and the moon will appear close together in the night sky on Friday, January 23. This celestial event, known as a conjunction, occurs when two astronomical bodies seem near each other from Earth ...