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Saturn will shine just above the crescent moon this weekend. Here's how to see it.The spectacular Saturn-moon conjunction will happen just before sunrise in the east and can be seen from April 15 to 17.
By Jamie Carter Published
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Renowned astronomer who discovered Saturn’s largest moon was probably nearsighted, his telescopes showA 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'.
By Harry Baker Published
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James Webb Space Telescope captures 'extraordinary' clouds in the atmosphere of Saturn's alien moon TitanStudying Titan's clouds will help scientists understand why Saturn's largest moon is the only moon in the solar system with an atmosphere.
By JoAnna Wendel Published
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Saturn's 'Death Star' moon could have a secret underground oceanScientists have found "compelling evidence" that Saturn's "Death Star" moon is hiding an ocean just beneath its surface.
By Ben Turner Published
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What are Saturn's rings made of?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.
By Ailsa Harvey Published
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The sun used to have rings like SaturnBefore 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.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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Moon-in-a-jar recreates the hazy atmosphere of Titan, Saturn's largest moonA new experiment recreated Titan in small glass cylinders.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Saturn's rippling rings point to massive, soupy core hidden insideScientists 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.
By Tereza Pultarova Published
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Look up! Saturn shines bright, shows off rings as it reaches opposition.Starting Monday (Aug. 2), you can find Saturn shining in the sky as part of a celestial phenomenon called opposition.
By Doris Elin Salazar Published
