The rings, believed to be made up of rocky and icy chunks that could be as large as a house, help separate Saturn from other planets in our solar system. They’re also about to perform a ...

Discover interesting facts about Saturn, its rings and whether it could contain extraterrestrial life.

Why Are Saturn’s Rings Disappearing? Saturn’s rings are made up of 99.9% water ice, with pieces ranging from microscopic grains to massive chunks the size of houses.

The puzzling behavior of Titan's atmosphere has been revealed. The team has shown that the thick, hazy atmosphere of Saturn's largest moon doesn't spin in line with its surface, but instead ...

Saturn's rings extend up to 175,000 miles (282,000 km) from the planet. However, they are very thin: The main rings have a height of only 30 feet (10 m), on average, according to NASA.

The angle between Earth and Saturn will briefly create something of a cosmic illusion, in which the planet’s rings look invisible from our vantage point.

NASA's Cassini spacecraft orbited Saturn for more than 10 years, capturing images of its rings and moons in never-before-seen detail.

The size and quality of the telescope you use and “the calmness of Earth’s atmosphere,” can also impact our ability to see Saturn’s rings.

The size and quality of the telescope you use and “the calmness of Earth’s atmosphere,” can also impact our ability to see Saturn’s rings.