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Renowned astronomer who discovered Saturn’s largest moon was probably nearsighted, his telescopes show
By Harry Baker published
A new study has revealed that famous Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens was probably nearsighted, which explains why his telescopes weren't quite as good as his rivals'.
James Webb Space Telescope captures 'extraordinary' clouds in the atmosphere of Saturn's alien moon Titan
By JoAnna Wendel published
Studying Titan's clouds will help scientists understand why Saturn's largest moon is the only moon in the solar system with an atmosphere.
Saturn: Facts about the ringed planet
By Adam Mann published
Reference Saturn is one of the most beautiful worlds in the solar system, with spectacular rings and moons that could host life.
Saturn's 'Death Star' moon could have a secret underground ocean
By Ben Turner published
Scientists have found "compelling evidence" that Saturn's "Death Star" moon is hiding an ocean just beneath its surface.
What are Saturn's rings made of?
By Ailsa Harvey published
Reference Saturn's rings have captured the attention of scientists for as long as they have been seen. Today, missions continue to teach us about these rocky rings.
The sun used to have rings like Saturn
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Before Earth and the other planets in our solar system existed, the sun may have been surrounded by giant rings of dust similar to Saturn's, according to a new study.
Moon-in-a-jar recreates the hazy atmosphere of Titan, Saturn's largest moon
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A new experiment recreated Titan in small glass cylinders.
Saturn's rippling rings point to massive, soupy core hidden inside
By Tereza Pultarova published
Scientists used Saturn's famous rings as a seismograph to study processes in the planet's interior. The researchers found its core is like a soup consisting of rocks, ices and metallic fluids.
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