Icy 'rain' from Saturn's rings is heating the gas giant's atmosphere, a phenomenon never seen in the solar system before, ... "They modify the upper atmosphere, changing the composition, ...

The ring rain’s diverse chemical composition “was a big surprise,” because remote observations show that Saturn’s ring system, on the whole, is almost entirely water ice, says Cassini ...

These risky maneuvers provided NASA with unprecedented data on Saturn’s magnetic field, atmospheric composition, and gravity. The Grand Finale also helped to map the planet’s ring system with ...

Radar measurements from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, which orbited Saturn between 2004 and 2017, have hinted at differences in the lakes’ properties, such as their composition and the waves on ...

Phosphorus is a vital element in the composition of bones, teeth, DNA and RNA. It is also essential in forming cell membranes and in creating adenosine triphosphate (ATP), an important energy ...

New research using data from Cassini suggests Enceladus, the moon of Saturn with an ocean hidden beneath a thick layer of ice, could be capable of supporting life. Cracks in the icy surface of the ...

The final snap was of Saturn itself, even capturing where the spacecraft would ultimately plunge to its final destination. Explaining that impressive final photo, NASA said: "This monochrome view is ...

If WASP-39 b has a similar composition as Saturn, then that would suggest it also experienced such a migration before settling in its current orbit. “[Previously,] ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a previously unknown exoplanet, a young gas giant the size of Saturn, 110 light ...

Scientists are studying Saturn's moon Titan to assess its tidal dissipation rate, the energy lost as it orbits the ringed planet with its massive gravitational force. Understanding tidal ...

Radar measurements from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, which orbited Saturn between 2004 and 2017, have hinted at differences in the lakes’ properties, such as their composition and the waves on ...