Saturn has pulled decisively ahead in the solar system’s quiet “moon race,” with astronomers now tallying a staggering 274 natural satellites circling the ringed giant. The new count, driven by the ...

Now, a study led by SETI Institute scientist Matija Ćuk proposes an explanation linking the formation of the moons and rings, centering on the possibility that Titan is the product of a moon merger.

Saturn's largest moon, Titan, may be made of two different moons that smashed together hundreds of millions of years ago, a new study suggests. If confirmed, this epic collision could also help to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Skywatchers can see a crescent moon and Saturn conjunction after sunset on January 23, with Saturn appearing just below the moon ...

At a glance, Saturn's rings appear calm and pristine when observed from afar. These rings are quite narrow and consist mainly of water ice particles that uniformly circle Saturn in a symmetric ...

Skygazers who look up at the moon tonight may be able to spot a brightly shining planet joining our celestial neighbor in the sky. The impending conjunction is also the latest celestial display ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Skywatchers will this weekend be treated to the sight of ...

Skygazers in the Empire State will soon have the chance to see Saturn and our moon share a section of the night sky. The rendezvous, known in astronomy as a conjunction, is set to occur in January and ...

Of the solar system’s planets, Saturn piques the human imagination with its signature rings and impressive moon count of 274. But compelling new research reignites theories of an ancient collision ...