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Solar System Moon Could Hide an Entire Ocean

Mimas is a small moon of Saturn that was discovered in 1789 by William Herschel. It is one of the many natural satellites of Saturn and is located in the outer reaches of the Saturnian system. With a diameter of…

February 4, 2023 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Jupiter Dethrones Saturn and Becomes the Planet That Has the Most Moons in the Solar System

The moons of the solar system are like a dysfunctional family of celestial bodies, each with its own quirks and personalities. Let’s take a tour, shall we? First up, we have our favorite overachiever, our very own Moon. It’s always…

February 4, 2023 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

James Webb Takes A Close Look At Titan’s Atmosphere, the Largest Moon of Saturn

Another day, another achievement of the next-generation James Webb Space Telescope of NASA/ESA is revealed. Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, is now under the spotlight once again due to new observations of Webb using its infrared vision. The telescope…

December 2, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Here’s a Possible Explanation for Why Jupiter Doesn’t Have Saturn-Like Rings

We all have a pretty good idea of how big our planet is. But compared to Jupiter, the biggest planet in our Solar System, it’s very small. The gas giant is so big that over 1,000 planets the size of…

August 7, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

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