Saturn
With the biggest and brightest rings in our Solar System, Saturn was first observed in 1610 by Galileo Galilei. Saturn’s extensive ring system is made of ice and rock, but scientists don’t know how or when they came to be. There have been 60 moons observed orbiting Saturn, and NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has been orbiting the second largest planet in the Solar System since 2004 sending back images showing the detail of Saturn’s small ringlets that form larger rings around the gas giant.
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Saturn in opposition: How to see the planet’s spectacular rings tonight
Here's how and when to see the ringed planet Saturn at its brightest when it reaches opposition this bank holiday weekend.
Astrology’s biggest 2023 claim debunked: Saturn isn’t moving into Pisces. It’s not even close
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Dancing planets: How can I see Venus, Saturn and Mars this week?
Take advantage of the clear skies and look out for the three planets as they come into view.
Mars Ingenuity Helicopter | Why drones are the future of space exploration
Next stop: Titan, to search for extraterrestrial life.
New moons discovered orbiting Saturn takes total to 82
Saturn’s 20 new moons are minuscule, each barely 3 miles in diameter.
NASA to send a drone to explore Saturn's biggest moon
Project Dragonfly is scheduled for launch in 2026.
29 beautiful Cassini images (and a few fun facts)
The Cassini spacecraft has opened our eyes to the wonders of Saturn and its moons like Enceladus and Titan with some amazing pictures - here are some of our favourites of the planet, its rings and moons, including the last one ever taken.
Cassini’s one-way mission into Saturn
This week Cassini’s two-decade-long mission comes to a spectacular close. But before the craft ends its trip with a fatal plunge into Saturn, let's look at some of the incredible discoveries it has made.
Five things we’ve seen thanks to the Cassini spacecraft
The Cassini probe has been circling around Saturn and its moons for more than 13 years – here are some incredible insights captured.
What is the most reflective body in the Solar System?
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the brightest of them all...
Bittersweet feeling before Cassini mission death plunge
One of the most successful space exploration missions of all time still has a lot left to uncover.
Why don’t more planets have rings?
It’s uncertain why the rocky inner planets didn’t put a ring on it.
‘Wobbly’ Saturn moon suggests global ocean
Scientists studying images from the Cassini space probe discover an ocean below the icy surface of Enceladus covering the whole of the Saturn-moon’s inner core.
Why does Saturn have rings?
It is not entirely clear how Saturn got its rings, but there are three theories running rings around the others.