According to Sky & Telescope, the best date for viewing it is September 20. Saturn is going to be at opposition on September 21, so Earth and Saturn are at their closest. Saturn will then be at its ...

Most of the planets are visible to the naked eye, though binoculars or a telescope might be needed to see Uranus or Neptune.

Prior to flybys, scientists used mathematical laws and observation to determine the characteristics of the planets.

One of the last few Titan shadow transits of the year takes place overnight tonight, with several of Saturn’s other moons ...

A rare celestial event is about to unfold in Earth’s night skies on August 19, 2025, when Saturn and its largest moon, Titan, ...

The second largest moon in the solar system will cast its shadow over Saturn on Aug. 19. Grab your telescope and aim it at ...

The U.S. planetary science community is sounding the alarm about plans to discard a nuclear technology that has powered ...

Researchers propose that vesicles could form in Titan’s hydrocarbon lakes, hinting at a new pathway for life’s precursors.

You might have seen an interesting phrase popping up in your social media feeds lately: "Chiron is in retrograde." If you're ...

On August 10, six planets — Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune — will line up in an arc in the night sky.

One of the brightest stars in the night sky seems to be orbited by a planet like Jupiter. The news is sure to cheer fans of ...