People thinks over Saturn’s awe-inspiring system of rings that enclose the gas giant to be the most fascinating and iconic ...

When a celestial body, such as a moon, planet or an asteroid passes in front of another celestial body, blocking its view, we call that an occultation. The word is derived from the Latin occultäre, to ...

Of all the astronomical objects visible in a telescope, none has captured human imagination more than the planet Saturn.

In November 2024, a supermoon will illuminate the sky, coinciding with various global festivals such as Kartik Purnima, Loy ...

Fred Schaaf promises plenty of opportunities for spectacular views of the moon, planets and stars these next two weeks.

However, if you want to see the features of Saturn and Jupiter — such as Saturn's rings and Jupiter's bands — you will need a ...

JWST, a groundbreaking space observatory, enhances our understanding of the cosmos by studying distant galaxies, star ...

Despite the lack of a dedicated mission to the planet, scientists have learned plenty through ground observations and space ...

Astronomy Ireland is hosting an "amazing" Saturn event today. This will offer Irish stargazers a chance to view the planet and its mesmerising rings through giant telescopes. Editor of ...

Mysterious Neptune Dark Spot Detected from Earth for the First Time Aug. 24, 2023 — Using ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT ... distant planet's rings in ... Saturn's Rings and Tilt Could ...

This evening, astronomy enthusiasts have an exciting opportunity to witness a beautiful phenomenon in the sky as the moon and ...

In 1781, German-born British astronomer William Herschel made Uranus the first planet discovered with the aid of a telescope.