A cosmic event is set to occur in March 2025: Saturn’s iconic rings will become almost invisible to observers on Earth. This phenomenon happens because Saturn’s rings will be aligned edge-on ...

Saturn, the solar system's second-largest planet, is set to look quite different from 2025 for a while, as it will tilt enough that people back on Earth won't be able to see its 175,000-mile-wide ...

Come March 2025, Saturn’s majestic rings will become virtually invisible to earth-based observers. This phenomenon occurs due to the unique tilt of Saturn’s axis, which will position the rings edge-on ...

You can see the rings using a backyard telescope or stargazing binoculars Earthlings will soon get a chance to see Saturn at its biggest and brightest. The ringed planet is entering opposition in the ...

You’re reading an excerpt – sign up to get the whole newsletter in your inbox. Taking an X-ray of the Earth is a little complicated, mainly because you have to wait for an earthquake.

Saturn will enter opposition on Sept. 7 and 8, orbiting on the opposite side of Earth as the sun. Here's everything you need to know to spot Saturn at its peak size and brightness this week.

This ambipolar electric field is as fundamental to Earth as gravity and the magnetic field, and is the source of the flow of atmospheric ions into space known as the polar wind. For decades ...

Admission includes Planet Play, a three-story indoor play area where children can walk on Saturn’s rings and slide through an asteroid field. It begins September 1 and runs through September 30.

Polaris Dawn plans to not only orbit Earth higher than any astronauts have in more than 50 years but to also feature the first private spacewalk. The mission was expected to launch Aug. 27 ...

If Earth is the blueprint of life and humans are the one for the intelligent kind then we know two things; life can pop up quickly but intelligent life can take billions of years, researchers say.

EHT, D. Pesce, A. Chael The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration has set a new standard for Earth-based observations. Interestingly, the EHT team was able to undertake the “highest ...