During the weekend, the orbits of Earth and Saturn will combine to create an interplanetary optical illusion for anyone with ...

On July 30, 1610, the famous astronomer Galileo Galilei became the first to observe rings around the planet Saturn. Shortly after the telescope was invented in 1608, Galileo peered out into the solar ...

Galileo Galilei's 1610 telescopic observations of Saturn initially revealed features interpreted as two appended moons or lobes. Subsequent observations in 1612 showed the disappearance of these ...

Even in the 21st century, odd astronomical events can be troubling. The eerie dimming of a lunar eclipse, or the strange, silent twilight of a solar one, can still send a shiver down the spine. Even ...

Saturn’s beautiful rings form a striking feature, cutting across this image of two of the planet’s most intriguing moons. The rings have been a source of mystery since their discovery in 1610 by ...