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Saturn at opposition: See the Lord of the Rings at its best this month
By Joe Rao last updated
On Sunday night (August 14th), Saturn arrives at opposition, when it lies on the opposite side of the sky from the sun.

Rare, elliptical craters reveal new clues about strange Saturn moons Tethys and Dione
By Samantha Mathewson published
Data from NASA's Cassini mission revealed rare, elliptical craters on Saturn's moons Tethys and Dione, which may help researchers better understand the satellites' age and formation.

Saturn's weird moon Titan looks a bit like Earth, and scientists might finally know why
By Stefanie Waldek published
A new theory explains why Saturn's moon Titan looks a bit like Earth, though made of completely different stuff.

Saturn V: The mighty U.S. moon rocket
By Robert Lea published
Reference The Saturn V rocket powered the Apollo missions, changing the course of spaceflight forever. Here we explore this impressive rocket in more detail.

Swirling winds of Saturn trigger never-before-seen auroras
By Samantha Mathewson published
Some of Saturn’s auroras are triggered by swirling winds within the planet’s own atmosphere, a completely new type of aurora not seen on any other planet before, new research suggests.

Soar over the desert in footage from drone practicing for mission to Saturn's strangest moon
By Elizabeth Howell published
The team tested images and sensors ahead of flying to the moon of Saturn.

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, furthering the search for possible life in our solar system.

The sun used to have rings like Saturn
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Before Earth and the other planets in our solar system existed, the sun may have been surrounded by giant rings of dust similar to Saturn's, according to a new study.
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