Saturn

Enceladus — the sixth largest of Saturn’s 83 moons — has been considered by astronomers to be one of ... the more compelling bodies in our solar system. (Illustration)Future Publishing via Getty Images Saturn’s sixth-largest moon Enceladus…

An illustration shows our solar system (not to scale). NASA/JPL-Caltech Ever wondered what our solar system might be like with an earthlike planet —- or one even five or six times larger —- orbiting between Mars and Jupiter? Conventional…

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope took this image of Saturn on 22 Sept. 2022. SCIENCE: NASA, ESA, Amy Simon (NASA-GSFC) IMAGE PROCESSING: Alyssa Pagan (STScI) NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has sent back a brand-new image of giant gas planet…

Mimas' defining feature, Herschel Crater, makes it look like the "Death Star" from Star Wars. NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute Saturn, the beautiful ringed planet, has over sixty moons. The most interesting are Titan and Enceladus.…

The Moon will be in conjunction with Venus and Saturn this week. getty Each Monday I pick out the northern hemisphere’s celestial highlights (mid-northern latitudes) for the week ahead, but be sure to check my main feed for more in-depth…

As the glow of sunset fades this week look southwest to see Venus and Saturn get closer to each ... other.getty This week is Lunar New Year, signified by the New Moon, but in its wake something spectacular will be on show in as the glow of…

Starry night sky with aurora over the hillsgetty Each Monday I pick out the northern hemisphere’s celestial highlights (mid-northern latitudes) for the week ahead, but be sure to check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing,…

A rare planetary parade will be visible for a few minutes on Christmas Day 2022. Future Publishing via Getty Images Christmas Day can be exhausting. All that food. All that excitement. All that sitting around watching TV. However, if you…

What was the "Star of Bethlehem" or "Christmas Star?" getty The “Star of Bethlehem is captivating story. A bright star appears in the eastern sky as Jesus Christ is born in Jerusalem and a group of wise men “follow yonder star” to worship…

The star shines over the manger of christmas of Jesus Christ.getty The “star of Bethlehem” or “Christmas star” is much debated by sky-watchers. After all, bright stars don’t tend to suddenly appear in the night sky ... or do they? Anyone…