What you need to know about this year's winter solstice and the great conjunction
This year's winter solstice is also when Saturn and Jupiter appear closest to each other for 60 years, Here's what you need to know about both the events.
Dec. 18, 2020 • ~5 min
Christmas star: Planets set to align in the night sky
Jupiter and Saturn - the Solar System's largest planets - are set to cross paths in the night sky.
Dec. 18, 2020 • ~3 min
3D model seeks to explain mysterious hexagon storm on Saturn
Harvard researchers use a 3D model to figure out how a hexagon-shaped mega-storm on Saturn was formed.
Oct. 5, 2020 • ~8 min
The four most promising worlds for alien life in the solar system
The clouds of Venus may harbour alien life. But where else?
Sept. 18, 2020 • ~7 min
Team solves mystery of Saturn’s hot atmosphere
Saturn is far from the sun, so why is its upper atmosphere so hot? Astronomers may have finally solved "one of the great mysteries of planetary science."
April 9, 2020 • ~5 min
Nasa 're-masters' classic 'Pale Blue Dot' image of Earth
The US space agency reprocesses the Voyager probe's iconic "Pale Blue Dot" picture of Planet Earth.
Feb. 13, 2020 • ~4 min
Saturn overtakes Jupiter as planet with most moons
Jupiter had been the "moon king" for some 20 years.
Oct. 7, 2019 • ~4 min
Gas on Saturn’s moon could be ‘free lunch’ for alien life
The oceans on Saturn's moon Enceladus may have the chemical fuel necessary for life. If there's any around, that is.
June 24, 2019 • ~5 min
Search for Titan’s methane source reveals icy surprise
While searching for the origins of methane on Saturn's largest moon, scientists discovered an unexpected ice corridor.
April 30, 2019 • ~4 min
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