Saturn
Catch the Dramatic June 10th Occultation of Saturn by the Moon
Some terms in astronomy definitely have a PR problem, and are perhaps due for an overhaul. One such awkward term…
Saturn Aurora Sparkles In New Hubble Images
It's amazing to see what some flashes of light can tell us. New images the Hubble Space Telescope took of…
Astrophotos: Occultation of Saturn
Observers in Australia and New Zealand had a special treat this week: watching Saturn disappear behind the Moon during an…
Saturn Disappears Behind the Full Flower Moon May 14 – Watch it Live
Funny thing. Skywatchers are often just as excited to watch a celestial object disappear as we are to see it make an…
Cassini’s View of Another Pale Blue Dot
When you hear the words "pale blue dot" you're probably reminded of the famous quote by Carl Sagan inspired by…
Curiosity Captures First Ever Asteroid Images from Mars Surface
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has caught the first image of asteroids taken from the surface of Mars on April 20,…
Saturn at Opposition: Our 2014 Guide
Planet lovers can rejoice: one of the finest jewels of the solar system in returning to the evening night sky.…
Is Saturn Making a New Moon?
Congratulations! It's a baby... moon? A bright clump spotted orbiting Saturn at the outermost edge of its A ring may…
Watch Two Dark Moons Sneak Into Cassini’s Shots
On March 11, NASA's Cassini spacecraft was acquiring some images of Saturn's back-lit limb when two of its moons decided…
Spectacular Views of Venus and the “Decrescent” Moon Worldwide
Did you see it? Earlier this week, we wrote about the spectacular conjunction of the planet Venus and the waning…