Saturn’s rings, imaged here by NASA’s Cassini orbiter, are one of the solar system’s most reliably spectacular sights. But ...

Stargazers will be treated to a dazzling six-planet "alignment" this January.

Both Venus and Saturn will be in the Aquarius constellation, the water bearer, during their close approach. To help spot it, ...

But later – hundreds of millions of years in the future – a permanent, virtually ringless Saturn will become real, thanks to another process called ring rain in which gravity pulls the rings apart and ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...

With frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills, you may want to wait a few more days to check them out. Don't ...

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.

This beautiful image shows Saturn re-emerging from behind our moon after a lunar occultation on 4 January. These occur when the moon passes between Earth and another object in the night sky, blocking ...

In 2032, when Saturn reaches its maximum tilt, stargazers will be able to enjoy the best view of the iconic ringsCredit: Alamy The line will be so faint that it will be impossible to see from ...

The event occurs every 13 to 16 years. The last time Saturn's rings disappeared from view was in 2009. This is because Earth's view of Saturn and its ring changes with time as the planet spins on ...

Check out the ultimate guide to watch the rare planetary alignment in India that's taking place in January and February 2025.

A famous illustration of Saturn's moon Titan got it all wrong. Never mind -- what we imagine space to be, and what we know it ...