A new series of simulations from NASA and Durham and Glasgow universities could help us better understand the origin of Saturn's rings. The research in The Astrophysical Journal suggests that two ...

Previously undetected organic compounds have been found in ice ejected into space from Enceladus, making the satellite a ...

Oddly shaped gaps found in Saturn’s rings hint at the existence of long-sought “moonlets” and support the theory that the rings are the broken remains of an icy moon shattered long ago in a violent ...

With its striking rings and tilted axis, Saturn is the showiest planet in the solar system. Now, scientists say they have a new theory as to how the gas giant got its signature look.The planet’s rings ...

Saturn’s rings are a celestial marvel that have long fascinated astronomers and casual stargazers alike. Visible from Earth through modest telescopes, these shimmering halos are not only captivating ...

Cassini scientists may have identified the source of one of Saturn's more mysterious rings. Saturn's G ring likely is produced by relatively large, icy particles that reside within a bright arc on the ...

An analysis of tiny ice particles from one of Saturn’s moons suggests it may harbor conditions suitable for life, researchers announced in the journal Nature Astronomy on October 1. The research ...

Saturn's icy medium-size moons were born when a few much bigger satellites collided to form the ringed planet's huge moon Titan, a new study suggests. The Saturn system started out with a family of ...

Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus hangs below the gas giant’s rings while Titan lurks in the background, in this new image taken by the Cassini spacecraft on March 12, 2012. Saturn's icy medium-size moons ...