Scientists have discovered that the icy shell of Saturn's largest moon, Titan, could possess an insulated, six-mile-thick ...

Scientists found Titan’s orbit is shifting faster than expected due to tidal dissipation. A recent cosmic event likely ...

James Webb Space Telescope and the W.M. Keck Observatory captured new images of Saturn's moon Titan. Credit: NASA/STScI/W. M. Keck Observatory/Judy Schmidt | edited by Space.com's Steve Spaleta ...

An event called a "ring plane crossing" will occur between Saturn and Earth on March 23, 2025, when Saturn's rings will ...

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) scientists are studying Saturn’s moon Titan to assess its tidal dissipation rate, the ...

NASA's got a new mission on the horizon. Land an unmanned spacecraft on Titan, Saturn's largest moon. And explore the surface for evidence of potential alien life. The billion dollar mission will ...

According to NASA, you should be able to see Saturn's bright moon Titan and its rings through any telescope (preferably one with an aperture of 6 inches/150mm or larger). However, warns the space ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. A new analysis of floating “magic islands” found on Saturn’s largest moon, Titan ...

SwRI studied Saturn’s moon Titan to assess its tidal dissipation rate, the energy lost as it orbits the ringed planet with its massive gravitational force. Understanding tidal dissipation helps ...

What can a moon’s tidal friction teach us about its formation and evolution? This is what a recent study published in Science ...

Oct. 25, 2024 — A new study has revealed that methane gas may be trapped within the icy surface of Saturn's moon Titan, forming a distinct crust up to six miles thick, which warms the underlying ...

Scientists are studying Saturn's moon Titan to assess its tidal dissipation rate, the energy lost as it orbits the ringed planet with its massive gravitational force. Understanding tidal dissipation ...