Incredible footage of Saturn rising behind the moon In the clip, Saturn can be seen rising from behind the moon at a close distance. A lunar occultation is a celestial event that describes when the Moon appears to move in front of another object in the sky. The object can be either a star, a planet, or an asteroid - in this case, it refers to Saturn. An astronomer named Jan Koet captured the video footage using a group-based telescope.He added that some after-processing was done "to push the bri

On December 27, 2025, the Moon and Saturn stage a graceful celestial reunion in the southwestern evening sky, creating one of the most photogenic pairings of the holiday week. 🌙✨ The conjunction details Moon and Saturn Alignment: The first quarter Moon, illuminated about 48 to 54%, appears in close visual proximity to golden Saturn after sunset. The two objects share nearly the same right ascension, placing them within 4 to 15° of each other depending on observation time. The Moon shines brilli

126K views · 1K reactions | NASA released a new video of Saturn — and the images are stunning. | Insider Science | Facebook

20 years ago today, ESA's Huygens probe gave us jaw-dropping views of the surface of Saturn's hazy moon, Titan, as it became the first probe to land on a world in the outer solar system. Descending through the thick yellow atmosphere for about three hours, it revealed surprisingly Earth-like landforms. ▶️ Extract of video by ESA/NASA/JPL/University of Arizona built from Huygens probe data. Visit https://science.nasa.gov/resource/a-view-from-huygens/ to watch the full video. | NASA History