New research emerging from the final orbits of NASA’s Cassini spacecraft represents a huge leap forward in our understanding of the Saturn system — especially the mysterious, never-before-explored ...

New data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft reveals that Saturn’s iconic rings extend far beyond the thin plane we’ve long observed through telescopes. During its final orbits in 2017, Cassini discovered ...

Recent discoveries of new moons orbiting Saturn have sparked renewed interest in the processes behind the planet’s ring formation, challenging established astronomical theories. As scientists delve ...

A thrilling ride is about to begin for NASA’s Cassini spacecraft. Engineers have been pumping up the spacecraft’s orbit around Saturn this year to increase its tilt with respect to the planet’s ...

All four of the solar system’s giant planets have ring systems. The rings of Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune are dark, sparse belts or ringlets. Only Saturn’s massive main rings are dense and bright, ...