Discover the fascinating complexity of Saturn's rings in this video. Explore the unique structure, composition, and the ...

As we approach mid-month, the moon visits two bright planets, Saturn's rings narrow and we get a final shot at Comet Lemmon.

In November 2025, Saturn's rings will appear to vanish as Earth crosses its ring plane, a rare event symbolizing a cosmic reset. This astronomical phe ...

In November 2024 I was interviewed for a marvelous NPR podcast called Living On Earth about my latest popular science book, Under Alien Skies. While prepping for the show, one of the producers asked ...

Chiron is a centaur approximately 200 km in diameter and takes about 50 years to complete a full orbit around the Sun.

Nov. 5 — Full moon, the “beaver moon” and the “hunter's moon,” another super moon At this position in the moon’s orbit around ...

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. Here's what to look for this weekend. On Sunday, Sept. 21, ...

Saturn could be more visible than typical this weekend for Michigan stargazers. Saturn, the sixth planet from the sun in the solar system, will be in opposition Sunday, Sept. 21 — appearing opposite ...

We’ve been many months without a bright planet in the night sky, but that’s all about to change! On the night of Sunday, Sept. 21, the ringed planet Saturn officially returns to the evening sky, and ...

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...