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Saturn's moons, Enceladus and Tethys line up almost perfectly for Cassini's cameras.

Saturn's Moons Pose For An Incredible Cosmic Bull's Eye

NASA's Cassini probe captured an incredible "family portrait" of Saturn and its two major moons, Enceladus and Tethys.

Image of a glowing debris ring due to asteroid ripped apart

Image of Asteroid Ripped Apart by Star Looks Like Saturn's Rings

Astronomers have finally captured an image of a glowing debris ring and shed some light on how an asteroid was ripped apart to form the ring.

Saturn's Moon Enceladus

NASA Releases Astonishing Photos of Saturn's Moon Enceladus

NASA has released astonishing images of the icy geysers of Enceladus, Saturn's moon, captured by the space probe Cassini after a successful flyby on Wednesday. Scientists are now scrutinizing the photos to determine whether the icy-surfaced moon is viable for life.

Saturn

What Is Saturn's Age

Planets typically cool with age. However, Saturn is a mystery to astrophysicists in terms of the connection between its age and temperature since the planet is much hotter than its expected age if it is in line with rest of solar system. But scientists believe that the planet is two billion years older than its temperature indicates.

This simulation, which begins and ends with a real image from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, demonstrates how the appearance of discrete jets could be an optical illusion that varies based on viewing geometr

Geyser Illusion on Saturn's Moon? Scientists Reveal Origin of Water Jets on Enceladus

After closer inspection, scientists conclude that jets of water vapor on Enceladus are not from geysers but from a different geological feature on Saturn's moon.

Titan sand dunes

Gigantic Dunes of Titan Explained: Blame it on Violent Methane Storms

The dunes are described as massive and dark and also one of the biggest of their kind in the solar system.

Microorganisms

NASA Predicts Alien Life will be Discovered in 10 to 20 Years

NASA said recent findings may actually lead to finding life.

Rhea's two faces

Cassini Reveals First Hyper Color Images of Saturn's Mysterious Moon Rhea

NASA/ESA's Cassini probe has captured its first ever, colored composite images of Rhea during a close flyby.

Speed bump om Saturn?

How Did Saturn's Days Become Shorter?

Scientists can't pinpoint the exact rotation period of Saturn, however.

Inside Enceladus

NASA Probe Discovers Hot Springs Under Saturn Moon's Icy Surface

New data from NASA's Cassini probe suggests hot springs exist under Saturn's moon, Enceladus.

Titan

Methane Seas on Titan Could Produce Life

Titan consists of vast seas of liquid methane (not water) that could produce methane based, oxygen-free living cells.

Titan

Colossal Dunes on Saturn's Moon Titan Formed by Rogue Winds

Titan's dunes were created via brisk but very powerful rogue winds.

Magic Islands

Cassini Discovers "Magic Islands" on Saturn's Moon, Titan

New data from NASA's Cassini probe reveals two new "magic islands" found on Titan's sea.

Titan

Cassini Photographs Glowing Methane Lake on Saturn's Moon, Titan

The shimmer was so bright it overwhelmed the camera on board the spacecraft.

Titan

Cassini Spots Sunny Methane Seas on Titan

The seas on Titan consist mostly of liquid ethane and methane.

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