Mysterious straight bright stripes have been discovered on Saturn’s moon Dione, says research by Planetary Science Institute Associate Research Scientist Alex Patthoff. The origins of these linear ...

Saturn’s moons Tethys and Dione are flinging great streams of particles into space, according to data from the NASA/ESA/ASI Cassini mission to Saturn. The discovery suggests the possibility of some ...

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We recently explored Saturn’s walnut-shaped moon, Iapetus, to include its two-toned surface features and equatorial ridge. Now we’ll explore another one of Saturn’s moons that also exhibits unique ...

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Just in time for Christmas (or Hanukkah, or Festivus, or...), NASA's Cassini probe has sent back some amazing photos of Titan, Dione, Tethys, and of Saturn herself. Share on Facebook (opens in a new ...

Flying past Saturn’s moon Dione, Cassini captured this view which includes two smaller moons, Epimetheus and Prometheus, near the planet’s rings. The image was taken in visible light with Cassini’s ...

After several fine auroras around the time of full moon, we may see more tonight -- this time with less moonlight interference. We also bid farewell to Dione, Saturn's frosty moon. NASA's Cassini ...

The universe has so many dazzling sights that it seems silly to waste time on optical illusions. But some are just too amazing to ignore, like this shot of Saturn’s moons Dione and Rhea seemingly ...

A new series of simulations from NASA and Durham and Glasgow universities could help us better understand the origin of Saturn's rings. The research in The Astrophysical Journal suggests that two ...

The quest to understand the chemical makeup of distant celestial bodies is gaining momentum thanks to the advanced capabilities of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). A recent study, submitted ...