Help Name Saturn’s 20 Newfound Moons
Astronomers have found 20 new moons circling Saturn — now you can help name them! The post Help Name Saturn’s 20 Newfound Moons appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticleJupiter and Saturn Have Historic Dusk Encounter
Don't miss the upcoming close conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn on December 21st! The post Jupiter and Saturn Have Historic Dusk Encounter appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticleJupiter and Saturn Embrace in Solstice Conjunction
Jupiter and Saturn fashion the Great Conjunction of 2020 when they pair up on December 21st, the winter solstice. That evening they'll be closest in nearly 400 years. The post Jupiter and Saturn...
View ArticleHelium Rain Inside Saturn Might Shape Its Magnetic Field
A thick inner layer of slowly falling helium blobs might help explain Saturn's almost perfectly aligned magnetic field. The post Helium Rain Inside Saturn Might Shape Its Magnetic Field appeared first...
View ArticleSaturn Has a Fuzzy Core, Too
New research reveals that Saturn, like Jupiter, has a “fuzzy” core that extends 60% of the way to its surface, a finding that is changing how astronomers think about giant planets. The post Saturn Has...
View ArticleWill Saturn Sprout Spots this Observing Season?
As Saturn returns to the morning sky, will this otherwise serene-looking planet experience another bout of severe weather? Keep your eyes peeled for white spots! The post Will Saturn Sprout Spots this...
View ArticleSee a Rare Transit of Iapetus on July 17–18
It's tiny. It's challenging. But you won't get the chance to see Iapetus transit the globe of Saturn again until 2037! The post See a Rare Transit of Iapetus on July 17–18 appeared first on Sky &...
View ArticleLost Moon Could Solve Saturn’s Riddles
An icy moon torn apart in Saturn's gravitational field some 150 million years ago could explain why the planet's rings are so young and a host of other puzzles. The post Lost Moon Could Solve Saturn’s...
View ArticleAction-packed Sky: Saturn, Comet Nishimura, and More
September is Saturn's time to shine. We also check on Comet Nishimura — now at 5th magnitude and still brightening — and look forward to a dramatic asteroid occultation. Not to mention that Jupiter...
View ArticleDoes Saturn's "Death Star" Moon Harbor an Ocean?
New evidence, based off of NASA's Cassini measurements of Mimas's orbit, suggests the icy "Death Star" moon might have a subsurface ocean. The post Does Saturn's "Death Star" Moon Harbor an Ocean?...
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