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Artist's illustration of planet Saturn partially illuminated by the sun with one of its many moons casting a shadow on the impressive ring system.

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.

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Enceladus' geysers blast water vapor, silica particles and other material out into space.

How deep-sea silica ends up in Saturn moon Enceladus' famous geysers

By Robert Lea published

Scientists have discovered how Saturn's moon Enceladus blasts tiny silica particles into space, where they eventually help form one of Saturn's famous rings.

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Saturn's moon Titan looks a bit like Earth, but is, in fact, very different.

Subsurface ocean tides on Saturn's moon Titan are influenced by its icy crust

By Laurence Tognetti published

Scientists examine how Titan's icy shell creates tides in the moon's subsurface ocean.

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Researchers modeled the Herschel impact basin on Mimas, suggesting that the Saturn moon may have a thinning ice shell surrounding a geologically young internal ocean.

Saturn's moon Mimas may be a 'stealth' ocean world

By Samantha Mathewson published

The icy Saturn moon Mimas may have a geologically young internal ocean surrounded by a thinning ice shell, new research suggests.

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For 44 years, a NASA Apollo-era Saturn IB rocket has stood at the Ardmore rest area alongside I-65, welcoming visitors to the state of Alabama. Now, the space agency has decided that the degraded display is no longer safe to keep standing and should be replaced.

Saturn IB rocket no longer safe to keep standing at Alabama rest stop

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A roadside rocket display that has stood as a welcome sign for drivers entering the state of Alabama is no longer safe to be left standing, according to NASA and the museum charged with its care.

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An artist's illustration showing NASA's Cassini spacecraft flying through the plumes of the Saturn moon Enceladus' south pole.

Detecting life on Saturn moon Enceladus would require 100 flybys through its geyser plume, study suggests

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

Detecting life on the icy Saturn moon of Enceladus could be achieved without even landing, but it wouldn't be easy, scientists say.

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Estes rockets

Lift off with Estes model rockets: Up to 32% Cyber Monday savings on Saturn V, Little Joe and more

By Laurence Tognetti published

Deals Buy the Saturn V, Little Joe and more in a set of discounted model rockets you can pick up at a discount for Cyber Monday. It's perfect for your space fan's holiday gift list!

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41 Cassini observations were combined to create this image of Saturn's rings.

See Saturn's rings in glorious detail in stunning new composite image

By Stefanie Waldek last updated

A newly processed image, comprising 41 observations by NASA's retired Cassini mission, provides insights into the origins of Saturn's rings.

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rendering of odd helicopter vehicle against orangeish landscape

NASA's Titan Dragonfly will touch down on a field of dunes and shattered ice

By Keith Cooper published

NASA's Dragonfly mission to Saturn's largest moon will touch down on a terrain of dunes and shattered, icy bedrock, according to a new analysis of radar imagery from the Cassini spacecraft.

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purple haze shooting down from arc of ice

Missing element for life may be present in ocean of Saturn's moon Enceladus

By Keith Cooper published

The underground ocean of Saturn's moon Enceladus may contain significant amounts of phosphorus, which is vital for life as we know it.

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