Saturn sets a new record with a staggering 274 moons, surpassing Jupiter’s total and cementing its position as the planet ...

A mere decade ago, astronomers knew of just 62 moons around Saturn. Today the ringed planet boasts a staggering 274 official satellites. That’s more than any other world in the solar system—and far ...

Saturn has pulled decisively ahead in the solar system’s quiet “moon race,” with astronomers now tallying a staggering 274 natural satellites circling the ringed giant. The new count, driven by the ...

Saturn's moon Iapetus exhibits greatest western elongation, positioned 9.5 arcminutes west of Saturn, presenting its brighter, icy hemisphere towards Earth, reaching a 10th magnitude brightness.

No life has been found on Saturn's 310-mile-wide moon Enceladus. Tthe team of researchers turned to observations made by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft in 2008 during a close flyby of Enceladus to find new ...

The spacecraft is set to plunge to its death in Saturn's atmosphere in April. — -- NASA's Cassini spacecraft is beginning a series of "ring grazing" orbits today to study Saturn's rings and moons ...

The ringed planet meets the moon for a striking skywatching event you won’t want to miss. Monday evening (Aug. 11) offers a perfect chance to identify what many consider the most beautiful object in ...