Earth crosses through Saturn’s “ring plane,” making the gas giant’s most iconic feature become nearly invisible ...

Saturn's rings tilt out of view every fourteen to seventeen Earth years. In 2032, they will be at their best again during ...

When these collisions take place, the icy particles vaporize, forming charged water molecules that interact with Saturn’s magnetic field; ultimately, falling toward Saturn, where they burn up in ...

Saturn's rings will appear to 'disappear' this weekend as they align edge-on with Earth, a phenomenon that occurs every 13 to ...

The heat from Saturn may allow the moon's icy surface to melt slightly, filling in craters and other signs of impact. Made up almost entirely of water ice, the surface is highly reflective.

Saturn’s iconic rings are dissolving due to “ring rain,” as icy particles spiral into the planet. Astronomers predict they ...