Saturn gained a whopping 128 new official moons , as the International Astronomical Union recognised discoveries from a team ...

There were theories, however, that Saturn’s rings were transient and could disappear within 50-to-200 million years, while ...

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A huge haul of 128 newfound satellites might be a hint of past collisions in the planet’s orbit, or something else.

The universe is vast, mysterious, and breathtakingly beautiful. From the glow of distant galaxies to the quiet elegance of ...

Saturn’s tilt plays a role in how we see the rings. As the planet continues on its journey, our viewpoint changes over time.

Saturns iconic rings will seem to vanish on March 23, 2025, as the planets tilt aligns perfectly with Earth. This phenomenon ...

In fact, data collected by NASA's Cassini spacecraft back in 2017 revealed it's expected to actually take 100 million years ...

Once its rings vanish from sight in March 2025, Saturn will look like a pale yellow sphere through most telescopes.

Astronaut Luca Parmitano was performing maintenance on the International Space Station when he noticed water leaking into his helmet. Originally broadcast on 14 Dec 2015.

New Hubble Space Telescope imagery of the Saturn show it's 'ring spokes' in orbit around the gas giant planet. Credit: Space.com | Science: Amy Simon (NASA-GSFC) / Animation: Joseph DePasquale (STScI) ...

For the first time, America sends two monkeys into space and brings them back alive. It's a watershed moment for the US space agency, Nasa. Originally broadcast on 22 May, 2012.