The solar system is home to bizarre moons like Enceladus and Callisto, each unveiling nature’s wonders and some of science’s ...

Astronomers have discovered a panoply of new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing the ringed gas giant's total up to 274 moons—far ...

Saturn has "gained" a staggering 128 new moons in a groundbreaking discovery by astronomers in Taiwan. The find, made by a ...

If you look up on a clear night, the brightest and largest object in the sky will probably be the moon. And unless you have a decent telescope, it is the only natural satellite you can see with ...

What can a sample return mission from Jupiter's volcanic moon, Io, teach scientists about planetary and satellite (moon) formation and evolution? This is what a recent study presented at the 56th ...

Ganymede, Jupiter's largest moon and the solar system's largest, is bigger than Mercury and the dwarf planet Pluto, with a diameter of 5,268 kilometers.

Saturn has reclaimed its title as the planet with the most moons! Astronomers have discovered 128 new moons, bringing its total to 274. A team led by Edward Ashton in Taiwan made the discovery ...

Skygazers across the UK – and in other parts of the world – are looking up to catch the astronomical spectacle.

Weather could be an issue for many, but there are locations that will have a "fair chance" (about 40 to 60 percent) of ...