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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 at 50: NASA Moon Rocket Lifted Off on Maiden Mission 50 Years Ago
By Robert Z. Pearlman last updated
The tallest, heaviest, and most powerful rocket ever successfully flown launched for the first time 50 years ago.

Could NASA Build the Famous Saturn V Today? It's Working on It, with a Twist
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Could we build the Saturn V today to bring astronauts to the moon? The Space Launch System is NASA's modern-day equivalent, with some key differences.

NASA's Mighty Saturn V Moon Rocket: 10 Surprising Facts
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
NASA's incredible Saturn V rocket propelled dozens of humans toward Earth's moon. The rocket's first flight, for the Apollo 4 mission, took place 50 years ago, on Nov. 9, 1967.

NASA's Mighty Saturn V Moon Rocket Explained (Infographic)
By Karl Tate last updated
The rocket that launched men to the moon was first tested in 1967.

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.
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