Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, may have been even more instrumental to the system’s evolution than we thought, forming ...

Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, might have formed after a collision with a lost moon, according to new research.

Though the rings appear solid from afar, they’re actually a dynamic, rotating system of icy debris. One theory suggests they may be remnants of a moon or comet torn apart by Saturn's immense gravity.

A single scenario could explain some of the odd features of Saturn's cosmic neighborhood. A project that set out to seek the ...

Saturn’s rings have captivated astronomers since Galileo first glimpsed them in the early 17th century. * While the 13-year Cassini Saturn mission answered many questions about the iconic planetary ...

Under this new model, Titan itself is the result of a collision between two earlier moons: a large body called “Proto-Titan,” ...

If you head into your backyard this weekend and set up your telescope, the giant planet Saturn will be there for you to see. “Saturn is a spectacular object to look at,” said Damian Peach, an English ...

Before the Pioneer 11 spacecraft could venture beyond our solar system, it had to pass through the rings of Saturn. At the time, the rings were not well characterized and some thought the spacecraft ...

During the weekend, the orbits of Earth and Saturn will combine to create an interplanetary optical illusion for anyone with a good telescope and clear skies. By Tom Metcalfe If you head into your ...