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![Saturn is pitch black, with only its glowing rings visible, in this raw James Webb telescope image](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TgSNC5u4sBqZGq9mNCk8cE-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Silhouette of a dark planet spraying a stram of icy blue particles into space](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DiqcsmDoFcwAs6pLsFD9T4-320-80.jpg)
Scientists discovered a crucial element for life gushing out of Saturn's icy ocean moon
By Briley Lewis published
Astronomers have confirmed the presence of phosphates — a crucial ingredient for life — in a plume of icy water gushing out of Saturn's moon Enceladus.
![An illustration of NASA's Cassini orbiter soaring through a giant vapor jet over the moon Enceladus](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/utseB6t3YKvcANaNntNGW3-320-80.jpg)
James Webb telescope discovers gargantuan geyser on Saturn's moon, blasting water hundreds of miles into space
By Isobel Whitcomb published
The James Webb Space Telescope caught Saturn's icy moon Enceladus spraying a 'huge plume' of watery vapor far into space — and that plume may contain chemical ingredients for life.
![A picture of big, ringed Saturn with several moons orbiting around its edges](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uVRafA7fGwTw2LdQGY9KUk-320-80.jpg)
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 and the crescent moon will kiss in the sky on April 16](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tqwvyumJt8xbGtJuHRPQMR-320-80.jpg)
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.
![A collection of lenses made by Christiaan Huygens with the astronomer's portrait in the background.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3jVkdEQQdpeww8MjFmK6n-320-80.jpg)
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'.
![NASA's Cassini spacecraft captures Jupiter along with Io, one of the planet's at least 92 moons.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jnKfCcsso7HQuQmoCL4Vpg-320-80.jpg)
Jupiter officially has the most moons in the solar system, discovery of 12 new satellites confirms
By JoAnna Wendel published
Twelve newly confirmed moons bring Jupiter's total to 92, surpassing Saturn's 83 moons.
![James Webb Space Telescope image of clouds over Titan](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JCEMUhsdJDAVWGgWF72mx7-320-80.jpg)
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.
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