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Are Saturn's rings made of a lost, shattered moon? New evidence arises for the case
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
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
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
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
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
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
"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
The discovery strengthens the case for a new mission to orbit and land on Enceladus and search for evidence of life.

Put a ring on it: Saturn trivia quiz!
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Could you be the Lord of the rings (of Saturn)? Try your hand at our Saturn-themed space quiz!

Saturn: Everything you need to know about the sixth planet from the sun
By Charles Q. Choi last updated
Reference Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun and the second-largest planet in the solar system. We explore this gas giant in more detail here.

James Webb Space Telescope captures ghostly images of clouds on Saturn's largest moon Titan
By Brett Tingley published
The James Webb Space Telescope has peered into the atmosphere of Saturn's largest moon Titan, capturing the first evidence of cloud formation in the moon's northern hemisphere.
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