• 128 new moons discovered around Saturn

    Astronomers have discovered 128 new moons orbiting Saturn, increasing the planet’s total to 274—more than any other in the Solar System. The discovery was made using the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, with observations conducted in 2023.

  • Enceladus’ spin axis may have tilted due to asteroid impact

    Cassini mission scientists found evidence that Saturn's icy, ocean-bearing moon Enceladus may have tipped over in the distant past. Its spin axis, the line through the north and south poles, has reoriented, possibly due to a collision with a smaller body such as…

  • Unusual red arcs spotted on the surface of Saturn’s icy moon Tethys

    New enhanced-color images from NASA's Cassini spacecradr revealed unexplained arc-shaped, reddish streaks on the surface of Saturn's icy moon Tethys. The red arcs are narrow, curved lines on the moon's surface, and are among the most unusual color features o