Saturn
Saturn's Moons Pose For An Incredible Cosmic Bull's Eye
| Ana Verayo | | Dec 16, 2015 09:54 AM EST |
NASA's Cassini probe captured an incredible "family portrait" of Saturn and its two major moons, Enceladus and Tethys.
Image of Asteroid Ripped Apart by Star Looks Like Saturn's Rings
| Charissa Echavez | | Nov 12, 2015 05:45 AM EST |
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.
NASA Releases Astonishing Photos of Saturn's Moon Enceladus
| Charissa Echavez | | Nov 01, 2015 09:51 AM EST |
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.
What Is Saturn's Age
| KJ Belonio | | Jun 30, 2015 03:45 PM EDT |
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.
Geyser Illusion on Saturn's Moon? Scientists Reveal Origin of Water Jets on Enceladus
| Ana Verayo | | May 08, 2015 04:49 AM EDT |
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.
Gigantic Dunes of Titan Explained: Blame it on Violent Methane Storms
| Ana Verayo | | Apr 14, 2015 06:26 AM EDT |
The dunes are described as massive and dark and also one of the biggest of their kind in the solar system.
NASA Predicts Alien Life will be Discovered in 10 to 20 Years
| Marco Foronda | | Apr 08, 2015 08:55 AM EDT |
NASA said recent findings may actually lead to finding life.
Cassini Reveals First Hyper Color Images of Saturn's Mysterious Moon Rhea
| Ana Verayo | | Apr 01, 2015 04:35 AM EDT |
NASA/ESA's Cassini probe has captured its first ever, colored composite images of Rhea during a close flyby.
How Did Saturn's Days Become Shorter?
| Ana Verayo | | Mar 27, 2015 09:20 AM EDT |
Scientists can't pinpoint the exact rotation period of Saturn, however.
NASA Probe Discovers Hot Springs Under Saturn Moon's Icy Surface
| Ana Verayo | | Mar 12, 2015 07:23 AM EDT |
New data from NASA's Cassini probe suggests hot springs exist under Saturn's moon, Enceladus.
Methane Seas on Titan Could Produce Life
| Ana Verayo | | Feb 28, 2015 09:12 AM EST |
Titan consists of vast seas of liquid methane (not water) that could produce methane based, oxygen-free living cells.
Colossal Dunes on Saturn's Moon Titan Formed by Rogue Winds
| Ana Verayo | | Dec 09, 2014 02:08 AM EST |
Titan's dunes were created via brisk but very powerful rogue winds.
Cassini Discovers "Magic Islands" on Saturn's Moon, Titan
| Ana Verayo | | Nov 12, 2014 06:00 AM EST |
New data from NASA's Cassini probe reveals two new "magic islands" found on Titan's sea.
Cassini Photographs Glowing Methane Lake on Saturn's Moon, Titan
| Ana Verayo | | Nov 01, 2014 08:23 PM EDT |
The shimmer was so bright it overwhelmed the camera on board the spacecraft.
Cassini Spots Sunny Methane Seas on Titan
| Marc Maligalig | | Oct 31, 2014 06:48 AM EDT |
The seas on Titan consist mostly of liquid ethane and methane.
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