Saturn

How Far is Saturn from Earth?

[/caption] The answer to ''how far is Saturn from Earth'' has a different answer every day. As the planets move…

16 years ago

Diameter of Saturn

Saturn has an equatorial diameter of 120,536 km, 9.44 times that of Earth. That makes it the second largest planet…

16 years ago

What are Saturn’s Rings Made Of?

Saturn is sometimes called the ''Jewel of the Solar System'' because its ring system looks like a crown. The rings…

16 years ago

Astrosphere for April 15, 2008

Don't just look inward, look outward. There's a whole astrosphere out there. Your picture for the day is Saturn (of…

16 years ago

Cassini Finds Patterns and Rhythm in Saturn’s Rings

Cassini has been orbiting around Saturn for almost four years, and amazingly, the spacecraft keeps discovering new and unexpected features…

16 years ago

Enceladus: Cold Moon With a Hot Spot

Saturn's tiny moon Enceladus is a cold and icy place. But somehow, there's enough heat being generated on Enceladus' south…

16 years ago