Credit: Galileo Galilei Saturn is one of the five classical planets visible to the unaided eye. Astronomers of ancient Greece ...

When a celestial body, such as a moon, planet or an asteroid passes in front of another celestial body, blocking its view, we call that an occultation. The word is derived from the Latin occultäre, to ...

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 ...

This is a good opportunity to get a feeling for just how fast the Moon is moving through night sky. Look each hour and you'll ...

Planetary scientists don’t care about Mimas, Saturn’s smallest moon. Sure, its massive Herschel crater might make it look like the “Death Star” space station from Star Wars, but it’s ...

Star Trek: Picard and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds were honored at the Saturn Awards, making up for their previous snubs at the Emmys and Golden Globes. Star Trek: Picard won four awards ...

A meteor shower - the Leonids - will also make an appearance, though the brightness of the moon may dampen their splendor.