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

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

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

Titan—an alien world that looks like Earth but is anything but! With vast methane lakes, plastic-like mountains, and a dense atmosphere, this Saturnian moon could be our best shot at colonization ...

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 ...

Frontier, the second fastest supercomputer in the world, used dark matter and the movement of gas and plasma rather than just ...

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 ...

Of all the planets in our solar system apart from Earth, Saturn tends to steal the show with its breathtaking rings, which have fascinated people for centuries.

Tonight kicks off great week of star gazing in Pennsylvania, with the full moon rising next to Venus and a rare planetary ...