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 ...

Hot spots and tunnels to neighboring "superbubbles" seem to have been created by supernovas and infant star outbursts.

Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Saturn is already visible in the post-sunset night sky, but it will reach its annual opposition on September 7-8, 2024.

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: In 2017, NASA's Cassini probe sent us our closest view of Saturn as it dove into the planet's stormy atmosphere. And the results were stunning.

Oct. 25, 2024 — A new study has revealed that methane gas may be trapped within the icy surface of Saturn's moon Titan, forming a distinct crust up to six miles thick, which warms the underlying ...

Wind is the movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure. In fact, wind exists because the sun unevenly heats the surface of the Earth. As hot air rises, cooler air ...

Astronomers have finally found an asteroid keeping pace with Saturn in its orbit around the sun. Such objects, called Trojan asteroids, are already known for the other three giant planets.

Study Highlights Complex Ocean Conditions Facing World's Most Powerful Tidal Turbine Sep. 27, 2024 — Scientists combined innovative drone technology and boat-based surveys to map out the complex ...

The J.D. Power 100-Point Score is based on hundreds of thousands of independent and unbiased opinions of verified car owners. Owners' experience with this brand's dealerships during the purchase and ...

The story of the Sega Saturn is both fascinating and tragic ... Fuu, for example, used wind magic and carried a bow. Dragon ...

Your horoscope for the week of October 27 to November 2 is forcing you to look inward and reflect. Scorpio season is underway ...