A Ph.D. student from Lancaster University has used historical data from the Cassini spacecraft to calculate the optical depth of Saturn's rings. To avoid doubt, "optical depth" is a measure of the ...

Undoubtedly, of the wonders of the solar system, Saturn's angelic rings stand out as a fan-favorite. And in 1997, with its eye on the prize, the Cassini spacecraft embarked on a seven year voyage ...

People thinks over Saturn’s awe-inspiring system of rings that enclose the gas giant to be the most fascinating and iconic ...

SATURN'S RINGS AS THEY WOULD APPEAR TO AN OBSERVER ... which is separated by an interval of 1,450 miles known as “Cassini's division,” from the outer very bright ring, the breadth of which ...

The Cassini orbiter, a collaborative mission by NASA, ESA, and ASI, provided us with a stunning legacy of Saturn and its intricate system of rings and moons.

Scientists Compile Cassini's Unique Observations of Saturn's Rings Oct. 18, 2022 — Scientists have compiled 41 solar occultation observations of Saturn's rings from the Cassini mission.

Of all the astronomical objects visible in a telescope, none has captured human imagination more than the planet Saturn.

Roughly every 15 years, Earth passes through the plane of Saturn’s rings, causing them to nearly disappear from view — not to mention generating a variety of other interesting phenomena.

NASA's Cassini-Huygens mission determined that Saturn's rings likely formed around 100 million years ago. The rings, influenced by Saturn's magnetic field, are gradually being pulled into the planet.

Many people have purchased a backyard telescope to look at Saturn and its spectacular ring pattern. According to NASA, you should be able to see Saturn's bright moon Titan and its rings through ...

This month is the last chance to see Saturn's rings for at least the next few years due to its position in relation to the Earth. Saturn will be very easy to spot tonight (Monday, October 14) as it ...

shows the diminutive moon Mimas transiting across Saturn's northern latitudes, with long shadows cast by the planet's rings. Michael Benson created the image using data returned by NASA's Cassini ...