A stunning new photo captures the moon and Saturn engaged in a cosmic game of peek-a-boo. On Jan. 4, Saturn briefly hid behind the crescent moon, escaping the view of skywatchers in Europe, Africa ...

The following evening, on Wednesday, July 24, the two worlds will again appear close to each other. This time, an 81% illuminated moon will be lower in the sky, and to the left, of Saturn.

With its striking rings and tilted axis, Saturn is the showiest planet in the solar system. Now, scientists say they have a new theory as to how Saturn got its signature look.

Mercury reaches its greatest elongation, 26 degrees east of the sun on July 4. From latitude 40 degrees north, the ...

Saturn has 83 moons now—but the now-missing Chrysalis may have had a huge impact on what we see today. NASA, ESA, A. Simon (GSFC), M.H. Wong (University of California, Berkeley) and the OPAL Team ...

A natural-color view of Saturn as seen from NASA's Cassini spacecraft after more than 13 years of surveying the gas giant. Six of Saturn's moons—Enceladus, Epimetheus, Janus, Mimas, Pandora and ...

Saturn gets close to the moon tonight, and some skywatchers in Florida, ... Even a 2.4-inch (60-millimeter) telescope will provide a pleasant view of the planet, ...

With a whopping total of 274 moons, researchers say Saturn’s tug of war with Jupiter for the title is settled once and for all. Content. ... really love the view from Saturn.

Saturn and the Moon Are Going to Be Right Next to Each Other. When to See It The moon is in conjunction with every planet about once a month -- but it doesn't usually get this close.

News ‘Super Harvest Moon eclipse,’ clear view of Saturn to close out summer: When to look. Published: ; Aug. 29, 2024, 3:28 p.m.

July’s predawn sky offers some rare events, providing another reason to get outdoors to enjoy the relatively cool mornings.

On Jan. 4, Saturn briefly hid behind the crescent moon, escaping the view of skywatchers in Europe, Africa, western Russia and eastern Greenland in an event known as a lunar occultation.Astronomer ...