Saturn

Saturn's magnetic field is curiously warped, and one of its moons may be to blame

By Robert Lea published 1 April 26

"A better understanding of Saturn’s environment is especially urgent now as plans for our return to Saturn and its moon Enceladus start to be developed."

Are Saturn's rings made of a lost, shattered moon? New evidence arises for the case

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 27 March 26

New simulations suggest Saturn's rings formed from a shattered moon called Chrysalis, offering clues to the planet's tilt and surprisingly young rings.

Incredible new NASA images reveal Saturn in a new light — and it's all thanks to a telescope team-up from Webb and Hubble

By Samantha Mathewson published 26 March 26

Observations from the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes reveal Saturn's atmosphere and rings in the most detailed view created to date.

Astronomers keep finding new moons of Jupiter and Saturn

By Keith Cooper published 20 March 26

Astronomers have found four new moons orbiting Jupiter and 11 new moons around Saturn.

Did a titanic moon crash create Saturn's iconic rings?

By Keith Cooper published 17 February 26

A massive upheaval in the Saturnian system could have also led to the moon Hyperion.

Chemistry on Saturn's huge moon Titan is even weirder than we thought

By Keith Cooper published 21 October 25

Titan's chemical inventory is believed to bear some resemblance to the prebiotic soup on the early Earth.

Saturn's moon Mimas may have an ocean — and a future spacecraft could find it

By Nola Taylor Tillman published 10 October 25

"It would be hard, but may be doable."

Saturn's moon Enceladus is shooting out organic molecules that could help create life

By Keith Cooper published 2 October 25

The discovery strengthens the case for a new mission to orbit and land on Enceladus and search for evidence of life.