Saturn

The largest storm in the solar system, a 10,000-mile-wide anticyclone called the Great Red Spot, has decorated Jupiter's surface for hundreds of years. A new study now shows that Saturn -- though much blander and less colorful than Jupiter…

NASA astronomers have found some surprising details about the Ringed Planet, better known as Saturn. It was made possible by analyzing a new image captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. In the image, shared by NASA, Saturn appears…

Saturn's iconic rings seem to glow eerily in this incredible infrared picture, which also unveils unexpected features in Saturn's atmosphere. See link to image below. This image serves as context for an observing program that will test the…

Another piece of evidence suggests life may be thriving beneath the icy surface of Saturn's moon Enceladus. Phosphates have been discovered in the plumes of water ice escaping from the moon's south pole.Enceladus is one of several ice…

Astrology predictions suggest that June will witness a change in planetary movements.In June, three significant planets are expected to change zodiac signs and retrograde at different times. Astrology is an age-old practice that…

Two Southwest Research Institute scientists were part of a James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) team that observed a towering plume of water vapor more than 6,000 miles long -- roughly the distance from the U.S. to Japan -- spewing from the…

A woman has been diagnosed with a rare form of skin cancer after suffering an intense itch between her two leftmost toes that would not go away.Amy Jardon, then 40 and from Cedar Falls, Iowa, said the itch began in early 2015 and when she…

The researchers arrived at this answer by studying tiny grains of rocky material washing through the Earth’s solar system on an almost constant basis. (Photo: Shutterstock)Observations suggest that these features are made up of roughly 98…

<!-- -->Research team uncovers ceiling paintings in the temple of Esna.Ancient Egypt has always carried some surprises for archaeologists around the world. From pyramids to tombs to ancient temples, sculptures, and paintings, they all…

A study co-authored by Southwest Research Institute Senior Research Scientist Dr. Jason Hofgartner explains the unusual radar signatures of icy satellites orbiting Jupiter and Saturn. Their radar signatures, which differ significantly from…