NASA’s Cassini mission provided the world with unparalleled views of Saturn and its rings. After 13 years, its final images stunned us all. Explore the breathtaking legacy of this groundbreaking mission!
In case anyone missed the January planetary alignment, two more are expected to be seen in the night sky in February, with one alignment featuring two more celestial bodies.
Saturn’s rings, imaged here by NASA’s Cassini orbiter, are one of the solar system’s most reliably spectacular sights. But sometimes they seem to disappear as seen from Earth.
Stargazers who haven't had a chance to check out this month's planet parade will want to look up soon because there's something about the January event that is particularly special.
Skywatchers can spot Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars in the night sky with the naked eye, but two other planets might need a telescope to be seen.
A famous illustration of Saturn's moon Titan got it all wrong. Never mind -- what we imagine space to be, and what we know it is, can both evoke the sublime.
While claims of a “rare alignment” are overblown, you can still see up to six planets in the night sky this weekend. Here's how.
Early 2025 is a good time for skygazing and spotting up to seven planets in the night sky – if you have a little help.
Twenty years ago, the Huygens probe achieved humanity's first landing on a moon in the outer solar system when it touched down on Titan.
Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars will appear to line up and be bright enough to see without a telescope or binoculars — and with them, you can see Uranus and Neptune, too.
Saturn like you've never seen it before! Discover the scale and science of PIA17172, NASA's enhanced image showcasing the planet's rings, shadows, and the tiny moon Enceladus.
In January and February, a spectacular planetary parade will be visible in the night sky. The celestial alignment of Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Ura