Saturn now has a ridiculous number of moons
Astronomers have discovered a panoply of new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing the ringed gas giant's total up to 274 moons—far ...
Image of Saturn in Cassini spacecraft's 'final moments' isn't what it seems
The view was acquired on Sept. 14, 2017 at 19:59 UTC (spacecraft event time). The view was taken in visible light using the ...
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How the James Webb Space Telescope is helping size up tiny dwarf planets
A new model that incorporates data gathered by the JWST could help scientists understand the composition and mass of objects ...
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Can Wind Move Rocks on Saturn’s Moon?
“Radar images from the Cassini mission reveal elongated streaks on Titan's surface that can extend for hundreds of kilometers ...
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Rolling boulders on Titan could threaten NASA's Dragonfly mission
The wind on Saturn's largest moon is strong enough to blow around rocks of up to half a metre in diameter, which could put NASA's upcoming Dragonfly mission at risk ...
Are Saturn’s rings about to vanish for a while? Scientists reveal reason behind magical cosmic choreography you can witness this month
Saturns iconic rings will seem to vanish on March 23, 2025, as the planets tilt aligns perfectly with Earth. This phenomenon ...
White House may seek to slash NASA’s science budget by 50 percent
Multiple people familiar with the White House proposal said cuts to NASA's "Science Mission Directorate" could be as high as ...