Planets' temperatures are largely influenced by their structural characteristics and proximity to the Sun, however, Venus ...

The discovery of salty mineral evaporites on Ryugu indicates that watery environments may have been widespread in the early ...

A new study challenges traditional models of how planets form. A new analysis of existing data suggests that exoplanets with masses comparable to Jupiter may have formed significantly earlier than ...

Scientists are using an array of instruments to detect other planets, some of which may harbor life—and others that most ...

Long-Sought Auroral Glow Finally Emerges Under Webb’s Powerful Gaze Neptune lies in the cold, dark reaches of the outer edges ...

Saturn is everyone’s favorite planet, it seems. Through a telescope those glorious rings make that world appear so three-dimensional that it’s not ...

As Saturn approaches its spring and fall positions, however, these remarkably thin rings “close down” and become quite difficult to see from Earth. When turned completely edge-on to us, they leave ...

It's not every day that a prominent feature of our solar system disappears, but that's precisely what will happen with Saturn ...

Earth crosses through Saturn’s “ring plane,” making the gas giant’s most iconic feature become nearly invisible ...

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

Saturn now leads the solar system with 274 known moons. Scientists say many moons formed from past collisions.

Saturn has reclaimed its title as the planet with the most moons! Astronomers have discovered 128 new moons, bringing its total to 274. A team led by Edward Ashton in Taiwan made the discovery ...