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  1. Saturn Facts - NASA Science

    Apr 21, 2025 · Like fellow gas giant Jupiter, Saturn is a massive ball made mostly of hydrogen and helium. Saturn is not the only planet to have rings, but none are as spectacular or as complex as …

  2. About the Planets - Science@NASA

    Feb 3, 2026 · Our solar system has eight planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. There are five officially recognized dwarf planets in our solar system: Ceres, Pluto, …

  3. Saturn - Science@NASA

    May 22, 2025 · Facts About Saturn Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest planet in our solar system. Saturn is a massive ball made mostly of hydrogen and helium. It's surrounded by …

  4. Cassini: Saturn Rings - NASA Science

    Nov 4, 2024 · Saturn is nearly twice as far from the Sun as Jupiter, and yet Saturn’s rings are so big and brilliant that Galileo discovered them the same year he spotted Jupiter’s moons. Cassini watched …

  5. Solar System Exploration - Science@NASA

    Dec 4, 2025 · Learn about the inner planets, the outer planets, and the dwarf planets. Our solar system has hundreds of moons, and they come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Many moons orbit planets, …

  6. Saturn Exploration - NASA Science

    Apr 21, 2025 · From Earth, astronomers have studied Saturn with telescopes for centuries. And the Hubble Space Telescope continues to uncover new details from its perch in Earth orbit.

  7. Saturn and Titan Resources - Science@NASA

    Nov 20, 2025 · This page showcases our resources for those interested in learning more about Saturn and Titan.

  8. Saturn - NASA Science

    Dec 21, 2023 · This photo of Saturn was taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope on October 22, 2023, when the ringed planet was approximately 850 million miles from Earth. Hubble's ultra-sharp …

  9. Overview - NASA Science

    Nov 3, 2024 · It became the first spacecraft to orbit Saturn, beginning a mission that yielded troves of new insights over more than a decade. The Saturnian system proved to be rich ground for …

  10. Saturn Moons - Science@NASA

    In March 2025, astronomers confirmed the discovery of 128 small moons around Saturn — adding to the already large moon count. Saturn's moons range in size from larger than the planet Mercury – the …