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Saturn ring shadows

Do Saturn’s rings cast shadows?

A photo-illustration of the optical illusion known as Mach bands, as seen on Saturn.

How to see a Saturn ring mirage

Saturn’s moon Mimas, floating above the planet’s rings, might conceal a liquid ocean beneath its surface.

Saturn’s moon Mimas may hide a surprisingly young ocean

Saturn’s moon Mimas shows off its heavily cratered surface — including the large impact crater Herschel — in this rendering. Credit: Frédéric Durillon, Animea Studio | Observatoire de Paris – PSL, IMCCE

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Evidence grows for a young ocean lurking under Mimas’ surface

Exoplanets, Planets, Solar System, Stars

The Star of Bethlehem: Can science explain what it really was?

Jupiter, seen June 8, 2017, through a Celestron 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Credit: Molly Wakeling.

Observing Basics, Planets

Observing Basics: Sailing with Saturn

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What Cassini taught us about Saturn

Observing, Planets

Venus-Saturn Conjunction: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

Alien Life, Solar System

Saturn’s moon Enceladus may be more habitable than thought

Observing, Planets

See Saturn’s rings at their finest

Why don’t Jupiter’s rings look like Saturn’s?

Exploring the solar system through space art