All four of the solar system’s giant planets have ring systems. The rings of Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune are dark, sparse belts or ringlets. Only Saturn’s massive main rings are dense and bright, ...

New research emerging from the final orbits of NASA’s Cassini spacecraft represents a huge leap forward in our understanding of the Saturn system — especially the mysterious, never-before-explored ...

New finding! Cassini passed through a dust storm of ring particles made of ice, meteorite-stuff and organics before finally burning up in the Saturn's atmosphere last year. Read post here.

A thrilling ride is about to begin for NASA’s Cassini spacecraft. Engineers have been pumping up the spacecraft’s orbit around Saturn this year to increase its tilt with respect to the planet’s ...

Specks of dust from Saturn’s rings appear to float much farther above and below the planet than scientists thought possible, suggesting the rings are more like a giant dusty doughnut. The main ...

Artist's view of Cassini flying between Saturn's innermost rings and atmosphere during last year's "grand finale." NASA/JPL-Caltech NASA's Cassini spacecraft flamed out in Saturn's atmosphere a year ...