How far it is from the sun: 886 million miles (1.4 billion kilometers), on average How big it is: 72,400 miles (116,500 km) across, or almost 10 times the size of Earth. How many moons it has: At ...

Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope observed dark beads and lopsided star patterns drifting over Saturn’s northern regions. Reading time: Reading time 3 minutes Saturn already tops the ...

But what the new Webb data had uncovered was different. Rather than spontaneous brightenings which are characteristic of magnetic storms, the auroral emissions were regulated by Saturn’s own rotating ...

Astronomers have recently unlocked a new frontier in exoplanet exploration, generating the first 3D map of a distant world.

A new study reveals that Saturn’s moon Titan hosts bizarre chemistry where water-like and oil-like molecules can mix, hinting ...

For a planet already famous for its beauty and mysteries, Saturn just became even more enigmatic. Fresh observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) — the most detailed yet of the planet's ...

Saturn’s moon Titan has always stood out among the celestial bodies in our solar system. It is the only moon with a thick, hazy atmosphere, and it's often compared to a primitive Earth. But now, ...

New mapping of the giant planet’s upper atmosphere reveals likely reason why it’s so hot. The upper layers in the atmospheres of gas giants — Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune — are hot, just like ...

LIVERMORE, Calif. – Using an infrared spectrometer on the Cassini-Huygens Spacecraft, researchers have measured the temperature, winds and chemical composition of Saturn, its rings and one of its ...

Named for the Gaelic god of war, Smertrios has a composition and density that are a challenge to planet formation models. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...