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June 2022 Will Mark the Alignment of 5 Planets on the Sky

We’ve officially stepped into June 2022 for a few days, and we already know that astronomy will be pretty generous with the month! Stargazers once again have a new reason to be excited, as five planets will be in alignment…

June 4, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Scientists Predict When Astronauts Could Travel to Saturn

Saturn was first observed in ancient times, as Babylonians were among those who took a good look at it. The gas giant is known for being the second-biggest planet in our Solar System. It’s also the planet that hosts the…

May 24, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Mars, Venus, and Saturn Will Join the Same Visual Frame on the Night Sky Very Soon

Mars, Venus, and Saturn represent three unique worlds of our Solar System, and for good reasons. Venus is Earth’s “twin sister” despite having scorching temperatures on its surface; Mars is the place where humanity could move in the far future,…

March 22, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Astronomers Find Evidence of an Entire Ocean Hiding Beneath Saturn’s Mimas Moon

Looking for oceans in the Solar System is nothing new. But finding out that they could be hiding in one of Saturn’s numerous moons is the kind of news that gives us new hope. Hope that someday, some of us…

January 22, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Earth Will Be Surrounded By “Rings” Similar to Those of Saturn

Saturn is practically an icon of our Solar System due to its unmistakable rings made of rock and ice. But another planet could be featuring a similar characteristic, and that one planet is our own beloved Earth. However, the “rings”…

November 23, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Saturn Has Even More Moons Than Previously Thought

Saturn is well-known as the champion of the Solar System when it comes to its number of natural satellites (aka moons). Just like our unmistakable Moon revolves around our planet permanently, Saturn has not one but dozens of such cosmic…

October 26, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

The Peculiar Movements of the Solar System’s Planets Are Revealed Through Animations

If you’ve been skipping the physics class in high school like many of us, there’s no use getting too upset. Top scientists also have some trouble grasping complex concepts fully. For instance, humanity may know a lot about gravity, especially…

October 24, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Saturn Could Lose Its Most Important Moon

The moon known as “Titan” which completes a full orbit around Saturn in 16 Earth days, is considered pretty important by astronomers. The natural satellite of the gas giant is home to elements similar to those of Earth in the…

October 23, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Don’t Miss Watching the Waxing Moon as It Teams Up With Jupiter and Saturn

The Moon is indeed a very special cosmic object. Besides being our faithful companion at night, the Moon sure knows how to delight our views in many other ways. One of those ways is by going in its “waxing state”…

October 15, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Astronomers Find Exoplanet With Ring Surrounding It, But for a Different Purpose Than You Might Think

When you first find out about a planet that’s surrounded by a disc, the first thing that pops into mind if you’re at least a bit passionate about astronomy is the planet Saturn from our own Solar System. But not…

September 14, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0