Amateur astronomers using a mid-sized telescope of around 6 inches in aperture will be able to enjoy particularly clear views ...

Look to the southeastern horizon in the hours following sunset on Nov. 29 — you'll be able to see the moon shine close to the ...

Far from the warmth of the Sun, some of the coldest-looking worlds in the solar system may be hiding the hottest surprises.

Scientists have found that one of Saturn's moons might be harboring an ocean of water beneath its icy surface. This ocean is thought to be fairly young on a cosmic timescale and only got close to the ...

The appearance of one of Saturn's smallest moons lends it the nickname "Death Star," but astronomers say new evidence suggests the world is, in fact, home to an ingredient vital for life: water. And ...

Experts have discovered that the moon is leaking heat from both of its poles, which they say indicates that Enceladus could ...

Astronomers have uncovered additional evidence that one of Saturn’s smallest moons, Mimas, is hiding a global ocean beneath its icy surface. Building a stronger case for the presence of water — ...

But on larger icy moons, the ice layer may break up before the water boils, preventing the formation of a boiling ocean.

A new study reveals a curious relationship between Saturn's moon Rhea and its neighbor, Titan. The second largest planet of the Solar System, Saturn is adorned by icy rings and orbited by a veritable ...

Saturn’s moon Dione appears to be getting its tiger on. The world is decorated with long, bright stripes, according to a new study, something astronomers say is unlike anything else they’ve seen in ...

Saturn stunned skywatchers on 23 November when its iconic rings seemed to vanish, leaving the planet looking strangely bare. Astronomers confirmed not ...