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Could the Christmas Star visible tonight actually be the Star of Bethlehem?
By Rafi Letzter published
Did the biblical "Star of Bethlehem" come back in 2020? It wouldn't be crazy to think so. But it's not the only possibility.

How to watch tonight's 'great conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn
By Jeanna Bryner published
Here's how to catch the great conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter, something that hasn't happened this spectacularly in nearly 800 years.

Saturn and Jupiter to almost 'kiss' this winter solstice
By Laura Geggel published
From Earth's perspective, Jupiter and Saturn will appear a moon's distance apart on Dec. 21.

Subsurface vortexes may have created Saturn's mysterious hexagon
By Doris Elin Salazar published
Two researchers investigated the dynamics of Saturn's churning atmosphere to figure out what sorts of planetary fluid dynamics are creating its mystifying hexagon.

Weird Saturn hexagon covered in 'sandwich-like' layers of haze
By Chelsea Gohd published
There's an extensive system of haze layers in the bizarre hexagon on Saturn, a new study has found.

Saturn's weird, Earth-like moon just failed a key test for alien life
By Rafi Letzter published
Life on Earth likely began with the bubble-like membranes that surround our cells. Similar membranes probably wouldn't form on Titan, according to quantum mechanics.

Weird 'Tiger Stripes' on Icy Saturn Moon Enceladus Finally Explained
By Chelsea Gohd published
New research solves some of the mysteries of the "tiger stripes" on Saturn's moon Enceladus.

Saturn's Icy Moon Enceladus Is Likely the 'Perfect Age' to Harbor Life
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
It's probably around 1 billion years old.
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