Though the rings appear solid from afar, they’re actually a dynamic, rotating system of icy debris. One theory suggests they may be remnants of a moon or comet torn apart by Saturn's immense gravity.

How far it is from the sun: 886 million miles (1.4 billion kilometers), on average How big it is: 72,400 miles (116,500 km) across, or almost 10 times the size of Earth. How many moons it has: At ...

The rings of Saturn could be much older than previously thought and may have formed around the same time as the planet, according to a modelling study. But not all astronomers are convinced, and a ...

Saturn's famous rings are about to disappear. No, not literally – that isn't projected to happen for hundreds of millions of years. But for astronomers and stargazers using ground-based telescopes, ...

Even in the 21st century, odd astronomical events can be troubling. The eerie dimming of a lunar eclipse, or the strange, silent twilight of a solar one, can still send a shiver down the spine. Even ...

Saturn could be more visible than typical this weekend for Michigan stargazers. Saturn, the sixth planet from the sun in the solar system, will be in opposition Sunday, Sept. 21 — appearing opposite ...

For more than a decade, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft traced Saturn’s rings and moons, returning some of the most detailed planetary data ever collected. Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, drew special focus.