Saturn

A New Moon or Something Else? A Ring System Between Uranus and Saturn Contains Something Mysterious

There are about 300 discovered moons in the Solar System, just in case you thought that our Moon is unique. Planets are often surrounded by other smaller cosmic objects. Saturn and Jupiter, for instance, the two biggest planets in our…

February 8, 2024 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Weighty Matters: Your Weight on Every Planet in our Solar System

If your spouse or co-workers constantly nag you that you should lose some weight, maybe it’s time to move to another planet. That’s because we don’t have the same weight on any planet we could lay our foot on. The…

January 22, 2024 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

James Webb Discovers Water on One of the Moons of Saturn

Water existing anywhere in our Solar System is a clear indicator that some forms of life could also exist there as well. While our beloved Earth has a single moon revolving around it, we certainly cannot say the same about…

May 31, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Saturn Might Lose Its Iconic Rings

When we speak about the Solar System, one of the first things that pop into the mind are the iconic rings of Saturn. But unfortunately or not, the ‘gas giant’ could lose those rings in the future, as a new…

May 29, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Saturn Has Many More Moons Than We Initially Thought

We could consider that astronomers have been beating around the bush when it comes to the exact number of Saturn’s moons. It’s very difficult to determine the exact number of natural satellites that a planet has. Even so, it doesn’t…

May 14, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Saturn’s Moon Helene Represents NASA’s New Picture of the Day

Saturn is a very interesting planet in our Solar System for several strong reasons. It’s made almost entirely of gases, it’s the second-biggest planet, and it has those iconic rings made of ice and rock, just to say the least.…

April 30, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Solar System Moon Could Hide an Entire Ocean

Mimas is a small moon of Saturn that was discovered in 1789 by William Herschel. It is one of the many natural satellites of Saturn and is located in the outer reaches of the Saturnian system. With a diameter of…

February 4, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Jupiter Dethrones Saturn and Becomes the Planet That Has the Most Moons in the Solar System

The moons of the solar system are like a dysfunctional family of celestial bodies, each with its own quirks and personalities. Let’s take a tour, shall we? First up, we have our favorite overachiever, our very own Moon. It’s always…

February 4, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

James Webb Takes A Close Look At Titan’s Atmosphere, the Largest Moon of Saturn

Another day, another achievement of the next-generation James Webb Space Telescope of NASA/ESA is revealed. Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, is now under the spotlight once again due to new observations of Webb using its infrared vision. The telescope…

December 2, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Here’s a Possible Explanation for Why Jupiter Doesn’t Have Saturn-Like Rings

We all have a pretty good idea of how big our planet is. But compared to Jupiter, the biggest planet in our Solar System, it’s very small. The gas giant is so big that over 1,000 planets the size of…

August 7, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

June 2022 Will Mark the Alignment of 5 Planets on the Sky

We’ve officially stepped into June 2022 for a few days, and we already know that astronomy will be pretty generous with the month! Stargazers once again have a new reason to be excited, as five planets will be in alignment…

June 4, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Scientists Predict When Astronauts Could Travel to Saturn

Saturn was first observed in ancient times, as Babylonians were among those who took a good look at it. The gas giant is known for being the second-biggest planet in our Solar System. It’s also the planet that hosts the…

May 24, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Mars, Venus, and Saturn Will Join the Same Visual Frame on the Night Sky Very Soon

Mars, Venus, and Saturn represent three unique worlds of our Solar System, and for good reasons. Venus is Earth’s “twin sister” despite having scorching temperatures on its surface; Mars is the place where humanity could move in the far future,…

March 22, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Astronomers Find Evidence of an Entire Ocean Hiding Beneath Saturn’s Mimas Moon

Looking for oceans in the Solar System is nothing new. But finding out that they could be hiding in one of Saturn’s numerous moons is the kind of news that gives us new hope. Hope that someday, some of us…

January 22, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Earth Will Be Surrounded By “Rings” Similar to Those of Saturn

Saturn is practically an icon of our Solar System due to its unmistakable rings made of rock and ice. But another planet could be featuring a similar characteristic, and that one planet is our own beloved Earth. However, the “rings”…

November 23, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Saturn Has Even More Moons Than Previously Thought

Saturn is well-known as the champion of the Solar System when it comes to its number of natural satellites (aka moons). Just like our unmistakable Moon revolves around our planet permanently, Saturn has not one but dozens of such cosmic…

October 26, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

The Peculiar Movements of the Solar System’s Planets Are Revealed Through Animations

If you’ve been skipping the physics class in high school like many of us, there’s no use getting too upset. Top scientists also have some trouble grasping complex concepts fully. For instance, humanity may know a lot about gravity, especially…

October 24, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Saturn Could Lose Its Most Important Moon

The moon known as “Titan” which completes a full orbit around Saturn in 16 Earth days, is considered pretty important by astronomers. The natural satellite of the gas giant is home to elements similar to those of Earth in the…

October 23, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Don’t Miss Watching the Waxing Moon as It Teams Up With Jupiter and Saturn

The Moon is indeed a very special cosmic object. Besides being our faithful companion at night, the Moon sure knows how to delight our views in many other ways. One of those ways is by going in its “waxing state”…

October 15, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Astronomers Find Exoplanet With Ring Surrounding It, But for a Different Purpose Than You Might Think

When you first find out about a planet that’s surrounded by a disc, the first thing that pops into mind if you’re at least a bit passionate about astronomy is the planet Saturn from our own Solar System. But not…

September 14, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Feel Old Yet? Calculator Shows How Young You Would Be on Different Planets From the Solar System

Hopefully, we all know how old we are. That’s because we have a precise idea of what a year means here on Earth. A full rotation of our planet around the Sun will last for exactly one year, or 365…

August 20, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Saturn Will Line Up with Earth and the Sun in Beautiful Celestial Show

The presence of Saturn in our Solar System is even important for our planet. The ringed gas giant plays an important role in maintaining our Earth’s comfortable temperatures. If the orbit of Saturn would have been a little different, the…

July 31, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

The Largest Sea of One of Saturn’s Moons Is Unexpectedly Deep

Titan is one of the largest space objects that revolve around Saturn, the unmistakable gas giant. Other than being the second-largest moon in the Solar System, Titan is also remarkable because it’s the only known object besides Earth that shows…

January 27, 2021 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Jupiter Will “Embrace” Saturn in Outstanding Celestial Show

If you’re among the millions of passionate stargazers out there, you cannot afford to miss a cosmic event that repeats itself once in several centuries. The Middle Ages was the last time when Jupiter and Saturn offered an impressive and…

November 23, 2020 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

It’s Summertime On Saturn – New Image From Hubble Space Telescope

While we’re struggling here on Earth with the novel coronavirus and the disaster that the pandemic triggered, the summertime on Saturn is a bit different. It’s been just revealed that the Hubble Space Telescope was able to capture an incredibly…

July 28, 2020 ·by Rada Mateescu· 0

Incredible Celestial Sight on July 19: Crescent Moon and Five Planets Visible at the Same Time

There is that time of the year when skywatchers can look forward to seeing an incredible celestial sight. That time has come! For a short period before dawn on July 19, Sunday, sharp-eyed skywatchers with a clear view of the…

July 15, 2020 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

NASA Explained The Mysterious Dark Rings On Titan, Saturn’s Moon

A darkness has been spreading on Titan and is now figured out. The moon in question is Saturn’s largest natural orbiting satellite. It is the only discovered place in the solar system that contains liquid on its surface. Titan houses…

June 25, 2019 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

NASA’s Cassini Probe Final Data On Saturn’s Rings Revealed More Details

Astronomers have been graced with new data, thanks to the demise of the NASA’s Cassini spacecraft. Its final moments saw if descent between Saturn’s ring and surface, needing 22 orbits around the planet until it could not function any longer…

June 17, 2019 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

The Orbits Closest to Saturn Offer Groundbreaking Science

The Cassini mission is NASA’s way of studying Saturn. The probe made its latest and final approach to the celestial giant as it dove into Saturn’s atmosphere about a year ago. The first week of October had six teams of…

October 7, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

You Will Be Able to See Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn and Mercury Without a Telescope

Space lovers will be able to enjoy some special nights. Five different planets will be seen in the sky, and a telescope won’t be needed in order to admire them. The five planets are Mercury, Saturn, Mars, Jupiter and Venus.…

July 15, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Enceladus, A Moon Of Saturn, Contains Carbon-Rich Organic Molecules And Might House Microbial Life

Enceladus, the icy moon of Saturn, satisfies the fundamental requirements for life as we know it, reported the scientists who have pinpointed carbon-rich organic molecules emerging from the crevices on the surface of the moon, in a study released yesterday…

June 28, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Saturn’s Unique Magnetic Reconnection Mechanisms Cause Auroras In Full Daylight

Saturn’s rapid rotation velocity allows the planet to present auroras in full daylight due to unique magnetic reconnection mechanisms, in a process similar to that that forms auroras on Earth, reports Phys.org. Earth’s auroras are caused by the magnetic reconnections, which…

June 6, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Sky Events Of This May Will Be Dominated By Jupiter Which Will Be At Its Brightest

This May’s skies are brimming with sky events that you shouldn’t be missing, including Jupiter which will be at its brightest state. The Moon will also be under the focus this month. Besides, other planets, including Saturn, Venus, and Mercury,…

May 7, 2018 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0