Saturn's rings are almost as wide as the distance between the Earth and the moon, so at first glance, they seem like an easy place to land and explore on foot. Except there's one problem.

Saturn’s rings, imaged here by NASA’s Cassini orbiter, are one of the solar system’s most reliably spectacular sights. But ...

coming to dominate life on land until a cosmic impact brought a cataclysmic end to their reign about 65 million years ago. However, "the idea that Saturn's rings are young seemed very strange in ...

Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Saturn is already visible in the post-sunset night sky, but it will reach its annual opposition on September 7-8, 2024.