Saturn’s tilt plays a role in how we see the rings. As the planet continues on its journey, our viewpoint changes over time.
Saturn’s iconic rings will seem to vanish on March 23, 2025, as the planet’s tilt aligns perfectly with Earth. This phenomenon occurs every 30 years due to Saturn’s orbit. The rings will come back ...
Saturn has 274 moons recognized by the International Astronomical Union. The number of moons increased substantially in March 2025 when 128 new moons were discovered by a team led by Edward Ashton ...
Saturn takes about 29.4 Earth years to complete one orbit of our home star, according to NASA. As it does, the second largest planet in our solar system experiences seasons due to the axis of ...
The James Webb Space Telescope has successfully detected auroras on Neptune for the first time ever, finishing a job that ...
The James Webb Space Telescope helped scientists confirm the celestial lights on one of the most mysterious planets in our ...
Earth’s beautiful northern and southern lights are the result of auroras: when high-energy charged particles from the sun hit ...
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope spotted bright auroral activity on the most distant planet in our solar system.