Saturn : Science World Report

Oct 23, 2014 05:48 AM EDT

Titan's Gases Glow at Dusk and Dawn Near the Poles

Scientists have examined new maps of Saturn's moon, Titan, and have found that traces of gases near its north and south poles shin brightly during dusk and dawn.

Oct 17, 2014 05:47 AM EDT

Saturn's Wobbling Moon, Mimas, May Have a Sub-Surface Ocean Beneath Icy Crust

It turns out that the closest of Saturn's regular moons may have an extraordinary feature--a sub-surface ocean sloshing beneath its icy surface.

Jul 03, 2014 09:30 AM EDT

Saturn's Moon Titan Has an Ocean as Salty as Earth's Dead Sea

NASA's Cassini has uncovered some startling new findings when it comes to Saturn's moon, Titan. It turns out that the massive sea within the moon may be as salty as Earth's very own Dead Sea.

Jun 24, 2014 07:24 AM EDT

Saturn's Titan's Building Blocks May be Older Than the Sun

Scientists have found evidence that nitrogen in the moon's atmosphere originated in conditions similar to the cold birthplace of the most ancient comets from the Oort cloud, revealing a bit more about the origins of both Saturn and Titan.

Jun 23, 2014 07:34 AM EDT

Saturn's Moon, Titan, Has a 'Magic Island' that Suddenly Appeared

Using Cassini, astronomers have found a strange and mysterious geologic feature on Saturn's moon, Titan. Scientists have found a "Magic Island" that seems to appear and disappear, depending on certain conditions.

Jun 16, 2014 01:47 PM EDT

NASA Discovers Aromatic Flavors on Saturn's Moon Titan

What sort of aromatic flavors would you encounter on Saturn's moon, Titan? That's a good question, and it's one that NASA scientists have managed to figure out.

May 19, 2014 12:32 PM EDT

Hubble Captures Stunning Images of Saturn's Auroras Created by Collapsing Magnetotail

Scientists have captured new, stunning images of Saturn's auroras as the planet's magnetic field is battered by charged particles from the sun.

Apr 16, 2014 07:07 AM EDT

Spectacular New Image Hints at Wind Speeds of 600 mph on Planet Saturn

NASA has released a new image that reveals mesmerizing rings around Saturn, hinting at winds that speed at a staggering 600 miles per hour at the equator.

Dec 30, 2013 03:19 PM EST

Saturn Moons Titan and Rhea As Seen By Cassini

Saturn's largest and second largest moons, Titan and Rhea, appear to be stacked on top of each other in this true-color scene from NASA's Cassini spacecraft.

Dec 27, 2013 07:17 AM EST

NASA Cassini Spacecraft Spots Saturn, Titan and Enceladus This Holiday Season

This holiday season, NASA's Cassini spacecraft has captured some spectacular images of Saturn and two of its most fascinating moons, Titan and Enceladus.

Nov 04, 2013 04:05 PM EST

Quintet of Saturn's Moons Seen at Once in this Image

This view, from 29 July 2011, looks toward the northern, sunlit side of the rings from just above the ringplane.

Jul 24, 2013 01:13 AM EDT

Cassini Camera Captures Saturn's Moons Mimas and Pandora -- or Death Star?

Mimas and Pandora remind us of how different they are when they appear together as in this Cassini spacecraft image. Although they are both moons of Saturn, Pandora's small size means that it lacks sufficient gravity to pull itself into a round shape like its larger sibling, Mimas.