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Historic space photo of the week: Voyager 2 spies a storm on Saturn 42 years ago
By Jamie Carter published
With the ringed planet currently perfectly positioned for observation with a small telescope, relive Voyager 2's landmark 1981 visit.
100-year-long 'megastorms' on Saturn are creating radio signals that scientists can't fully explain
By Brandon Specktor published
Gargantuan storms on Saturn can wrap around the entire planet and be seen for months. New research suggests their impacts persist hundreds of years longer than experts thought.
See Saturn disappear in eerie, unfinished James Webb telescope images
By Joanna Thompson published
The James Webb Space Telescope's new images of Saturn aren't finished, but they're still mind-blowingly cool.
Scientists discover 62 new moons around Saturn, raising total to 145 — the most in the solar system
By Brandon Specktor published
The discovery of 62 'irregular' moons orbiting Saturn brings the planet’s total to 145 — and hints at a chaotic past.
Saturn will shine just above the crescent moon this weekend. Here's how to see it.
By Jamie Carter published
The spectacular Saturn-moon conjunction will happen just before sunrise in the east and can be seen from April 15 to 17.
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'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.
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