Saturn has pulled decisively ahead in the solar system’s quiet “moon race,” with astronomers now tallying a staggering 274 natural satellites circling the ringed giant. The new count, driven by the ...

How far it is from the sun: 886 million miles (1.4 billion kilometers), on average How big it is: 72,400 miles (116,500 km) across, or almost 10 times the size of Earth. How many moons it has: At ...

Discover the brightest planets in the December 2025 night sky, including Jupiter and Mercury, and know the best times to see ...

Saturn will be at its brightest on September 21. NASA, ESA and E. Karkoschka (University of Arizona) While Saturn has been visible in the night sky all of September, this weekend, the ringed planet ...

Welcome to the realm of Saturn. In its energetic orbit, you'll encounter the values of discipline, hard work, and boundaries. Success achieved with integrity comes with time—there are no shortcuts to ...

New research has cast doubt on the long-held belief that Saturn's rings are relatively young, suggesting instead that they could date back 4.5 billion years to when the planet formed. The study, led ...