Saturn's iconic rings will seemingly "disappear" from view this weekend as they align edge-on with Earth for the first time ...

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 ...

A theory involving a "mushy zone" of ice along the moon’s fissures could explain the enormous plumes erupting from its south pole. Saturn's icy moon Enceladus has long been considered a ...

Then, over millions of years, Saturn's rotation herded those moon or comet bits into the rings we see today. "You can imagine it's like water going down the drain. You end up with a flat whirlpool ...

Saturn's rings are primarily made of water ice, along with small particles of rocks and dust. They are believed to be remnants of comets, asteroids or shattered moons that were torn apart by the ...