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Saturn, sixth planet from the sun, is the second largest planet in our solar system.

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With new processing techniques, NASA's Hubble space telescope has captured the beautiful Veil Nebula in the finest detail ever.

Space photos: The most amazing images this week!

By Doris Elin Urrutia

See the best photos on Space.com this week.

A test version of NASA's Orion spacecraft splashes into the Hydro Impact Basin at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, at 2:02 p.m. EDT (1802 GMT) on April 6, 2021.

The top space stories of the week!

By Doris Elin Urrutia

These are the top space stories this week from Space.com.

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The brightest planets in April's night sky: How to see them (and when)

By Joe Rao

Here's how to see planets visible in April's night sky.

An image of Saturn's moon Enceladus taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft.

Enceladus may have ocean currents like we see around Antarctica

By Elizabeth Howell

The ocean of the water-spurting moon Enceladus might be more active than scientists realized.

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Saturn's summer season ends as Hubble telescope watches (photos)

By Doris Elin Urrutia

Saturn takes roughly seven Earth years to begin and end one of its seasons.

An artist's depiction of a sea on Saturn's moon Titan.

Largest sea on Saturn's mysterious moon Titan could be more than 1,000 feet deep

By Elizabeth Howell

Data from one of Cassini's last flybys of Titan probed the depths of Kraken Mare to better understand the moon's alien chemistry.

The rings of Saturn glide above Jupiter as the two planets pass near Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building.

How to watch the rare 'triple conjunction' of Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn tonight

By Brandon Specktor

Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn will form a tight triangle in the sky this Sunday during a rare 'triple conjunction' event.

Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury as seen shortly after sunset on Jan. 10, 2021.

Don't miss Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury shine in a triple-conjunction this weekend

By Joe Rao

A spectacular gathering of bright planets will be the chief celestial attraction in the evening sky this weekend as Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury appear to crowd into tight quarters.

The rings of Saturn glide above Jupiter as the two planets pass near Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building.

Jupiter and Saturn descend on world's tallest building in epic 'Great Conjunction' video

By Brandon Specktor

A photographer filmed the "Great Conjunction" of Jupiter and Saturn as the heavenly bodies passed by Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building.

In 2020, scientists announced the potential discovery of phosphine in in the clouds of Venus, sparking speculation on its implications for life.

The 10 biggest space discoveries and stories of 2020

By Doris Elin Urrutia

This year saw a new age of sample-retrieval missions, protests against a telescope, an incredible visit from a dazzling comet and the ''great conjunction'' of Saturn and Jupiter.

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured an image of 2020's great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn.

NASA probe snaps 'great conjunction' photo of Jupiter and Saturn from the moon

By Chelsea Gohd

Earthlings weren't the only ones who watched the planets align.

A telescopic view of the "great conjunction" of Jupiter and Saturn, on Dec. 21, 2020, as seen from Burnsville, North Carolina.

Rare 'great conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn wows skywatchers around the world

By Doris Elin Urrutia

Saturn and Jupiter shared a rare "great conjunction" on Dec. 21 that thrilled skywatchers around the world.

Saturn, top, and Jupiter, below, are seen after sunset from Shenandoah National Park, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Luray, Virginia.

How to photograph the winter solstice 'great conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn tonight

By Chelsea Gohd

NASA has shared some helpful tips for how to photograph the "great conjunction" of Jupiter and Saturn on Dec. 21, 2020.

Saturn, top, and Jupiter, below, are seen after sunset from Shenandoah National Park, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Luray, Virginia.

Don't miss the winter solstice 'great conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn tonight!

By Doris Elin Urrutia

This year, the planets will appear closer to each other than they have in centuries.

Saturn, top, and Jupiter as seen on Dec. 13, 2020, a week before their closest approach, when the two planets may appear as a single point of light.

Watch the winter solstice 'Great Conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn with these webcasts

By Samantha Mathewson

Jupiter and Saturn will align in the night sky today (Dec. 21) in an event astronomers call the "great conjunction," and you can watch it online with a host of webcasts.

A Google Doodle celebrating the "great conjunction" of Jupiter and Saturn and the solstice of Dec. 21, 2020.

Celebrate the winter solstice 'great conjunction' with this charming Google doodle

By Meghan Bartels

Google treated internet searchers around the world to a pair of animated doodles celebrating the "great conjunction" of Jupiter and Saturn and the solstice on Dec. 21.

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'Christmas star' 2020: Here's some fun facts about the 'great conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn

By Joe Rao

We are now closing in on the long-awaited night of Dec. 21, when Jupiter and Saturn will engage in their "great conjunction."

On Dec. 21, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn will appear just one-tenth of a degree apart, in an event known as a "great conjunction." The planets will be visible to the naked eye when looking toward the southwest about an hour after sunset.

'Great Conjunction' 2020: NASA tips to see Jupiter and Saturn shine as a 'Christmas Star'

By Samantha Mathewson

Jupiter and Saturn will align in the night sky on Dec. 21 in an event astronomers call the "great conjunction" marking the planets' closest encounter in nearly 400 years.

This sky map shows the crescent moon with Jupiter and Saturn as seen from New York City on Dec. 16, 2020, at 6 p.m. local time.

Jupiter and Saturn swing by the moon this week ahead of a 'Great Conjunction'

By Joe Rao

Before the historic "great conjunction" of Jupiter and Saturn on Dec. 21, the planets will have a close encounter with the crescent moon on Wednesday and Thursday (Dec. 16-17).

On Dec. 21, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn will appear just one-tenth of a degree apart, or about the thickness of a dime held at arm's length, according to NASA. During the event, known as a "great conjunction," the two planets (and their moons) will be visible in the same field of view through binoculars or a telescope.

'Great conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn will form a 'Christmas Star' on the winter solstice

By Doris Elin Urrutia

Jupiter and Saturn will have their closest encounter in almost 400 years on the solstice (Dec. 21).