NASA’s Webb Just Revealed Something Astonishing in Saturn’s Atmosphere

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists uncovered bizarre atmospheric structures on Saturn, including drifting “dark beads” in the ionosphere and an asymmetric star pattern in the ...

When should you be able to see Saturn at its closest viewpoint from Earth?

Saturn will put on a show for professional and backyard astromers alike, and be the brightest and closest it has been to Earth all year. On Sunday, Sept. 21, Saturn will be at opposition, meaning the ...

You might be able to see Saturn's rings tonight. Here's how

Saturn is about to make its closest approach to Earth, and that means you might be able to see its rings — if you have a telescope, that is.

Cosmic Transformation? German Scientists Discover Mysterious Exoplanets May Be New Planet 'Seeds'

On one side, a groundbreaking new theory has emerged, suggesting that we need "external assistance" to resolve the flaws in the old . On the other side, a stunning discovery just next door to our ...
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Saturn shows mysterious “beads and stars” in its atmosphere

For decades, Saturn has fascinated scientists with its rings, storms, and unusual north-pole hexagon. Now, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has uncovered something even stranger: dark bead-like ...
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James Webb Space Telescope reveals dark beads and lopsided star patterns in Saturn's atmosphere

A study of Saturn's atmospheric structure using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed complex and mysterious features unseen before on any planet in our Solar System.

Webb Telescope Detects Gas on Distant Dwarf Planet Makemake for the First Time

Methane gas may signal an atmosphere or geological activity on a distant dwarf planet located at the outer edge of the Solar System. A research team led by the Southwest Research Institute has ...
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NASA’s James Webb reveals hexagonal cloud patterns on Saturn’s north pole

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled breathtaking images of Saturn’s North Pole, capturing the iconic hexagonal ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Here’s How to See Saturn at Its Best and Brightest This Month

While Saturn has been visible in the night sky all of September, this weekend, the ringed planet will shine its brightest.

The Accident: Discovery of Silane in Brown Dwarf Atmosphere Reveals New Mechanism for Cloud Formation in Giant Planets

Astronomers utilized data from the Gemini South telescope in Chile and the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) from NASA to detect silane (SiH₄) in the atmosphere of "The Accident." This simple molecule ...
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Plate Tectonics And CO2 On Planets Suggest Alien Civilizations “Are Probably Pretty Rare”

On Earth, it took over 3 billion years for intelligent life to evolve. The planet went from having at least 6 percent carbon ...

In search of exo-Neptunes: TOI-421 planetary system reveals inclined orbital architecture

An international team led by the University of Geneva (UNIGE), including scientists from the National Center of Competence in ...