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The Latest Breaking News from Saturn

Tory space minister mixes up Mars and the Sun

Andrew Griffith, who has been in charge of the space sector since November, also mistook Jupiter for Saturn.

The Independent UK

See a thin crescent moon meet up with Saturn tonight

The nearly new moon is set for a close approach to the gas giant Saturn on Sunday, Jan. 14, at which time the two celestial bodies will also be in conjunction.

Space

Look up! Mercury, Saturn, and Jupiter Will All Shine Bright This Month

Here's how to see the three planets as they show up close to the Moon and shine brightly over the next week.

Inverse

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January's new moon welcomes Mercury as a 'morning star'

The first new moon of 2024 occurs on January 11, leaving the skies dark for stargazers to find Mercury at its most visible during its greatest separation from the sun.

Space

Should we redefine habitable planets?

When astronomers search for exoplanets, are they missing potential habitable ones?

Salon

Mysterious 'magic' islands that come and go on Saturn's moon Titan finally have an explanation

Bright spots that appear and vanish on Saturn's moon Titan have a seemingly simple explanation — they're floating chunks of frozen organic material.

LiveScience

James Webb Space Telescope spots hint of mysterious aurora over 'failed star'

The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted signs of a ghostly aurora over a 'failed star,' in the form of infrared emissions from methane in the brown dwarf's atmosphere.

Space

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What does space smell like?

From carbon molecules and ozone on spacesuits to the nauseating odor of comets and the sweet tang of gas clouds, the universe is a natural laboratory for aromatic chemistry.

Space

Floating 'magic islands' on Saturn's moon Titan may be honeycomb-shaped snow

On Saturn's largest moon, Titan, snows of organic compounds may form glacier-like honeycomb chunks in methane lakes, appearing as floating "magic islands."

Space

Starwatch: Saturn is the crescent moon’s planetary companion

Look for the distant giant shortly after the sun sets and light starts to drain from the sky

The Guardian - UK

After 25 years, you can finally play the original Metroidvania without compromises

Finally, Saturn's Symphony of the Night truly does belong in this world

GamesRadar

Meteors, supermoons, a comet and more: your guide to the southern sky in 2024

What exciting events will we see in the southern sky in 2024? Meteor showers, Saturn covered by the Moon, close approaches of bright planets to each other, supermoons – and, if we’re lucky, a comet visible to the naked eye.

The Conversation

The 10 best stargazing events of 2024

The 2024 stargazing guide includes a rare total solar eclipse, two bright comet flybys and three supermoons. Here are all the dates you need to know.

LiveScience

10 must-shoot events for astrophotographers in 2024

If you're into (or getting into!) astrophotography, these ar the big events you MUST shoot in the coming year

Digital Camera World

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10 things to see in the night sky in 2024 (and how to see them)

From meteor showers to a landmark solar eclipse, the next 12 months will bring some stunning sights for skywatchers

The Conversation

Want to buy a home telescope? Tips from a professional astronomer to help you choose

While the unaided eye or binoculars can reveal much of the night sky, a telescope reveals so much more. Seeing Saturn’s rings or the Moon’s craters with your own eyes can be an “oh wow” moment.

Space

A guide to the solar system's planets in 2024

This guide to the planets in our solar system will show you what to look out for in the sky in 2024.

The Conversation

Want to get into stargazing? A professional astronomer explains where to start

There are few things more peaceful and relaxing than a night under the stars. Through the holidays, many people head away from the bright city lights to go camping. They revel in the dark skies, spangled with myriad stars.

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NASA outlines plan to deploy burrowing 'cryobots' on icy moons of Saturn and Jupiter

The subsurface oceans of the icy moons of Saturn and Jupiter remain our best bet for finding life elsewhere in the solar system. NASA is developing a roadmap for cryobots that could investigate these ocean worlds.

Got a new telescope for Christmas? Try spotting these 10 celestial objects with it

From star clusters and nebula to planets and a well-timed ‘Christmas Moon,’ there’s plenty to look at in a telescope this festive season

Space

New Hubble Telescope image shows mysterious spokes on Saturn's rings

Scientists have no idea what the spokes are.

Inverse

A Ring-Tastic Hubble Image Ushers In Spoke Season For Saturn

The famous ringed planet is a carousel for a mysterious feature appearing this season.

LiveScience

10 out-of-this-world solar system discoveries made in 2023

From Mercury to Pluto (and maybe even Planet Nine), here are some of 2023's most intriguing discoveries about the planets, moons and other bodies in our solar system.

Woman & Home

Capricorn compatibility - determined sign's romantic needs and how they interact with the rest of the zodiac

Capricorn compatibility in romance from what they enjoy, what they're like in a relationship, and what each sign might experience dating them

Space

Finding life on Saturn's moon Enceladus might be easier than we thought

Scientists know that the vital ingredients needed for life lurk in oceans beneath the icy shell of Saturn’s moon Enceladus, and they may be closer to the surface than we knew.

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