Saturn's rings
A beginner's guide to the rings of Saturn, one of the Solar System's most beautiful features
Amazing facts about Saturn's rings, including when they were discovered and how old they are.
The story of J1407b, the first exoplanet discovered with a ring system like Saturn
J1407b is the first exoplanet with a ring system to be discovered. This is its story.
Hubble observes mysterious spokes in Saturn's rings
The mystery of the features seen in Saturn's icy rings deepens.
Saturn's rings will probably disappear in a few hundred million years
What are Saturn's rings made of, why are they disappearing and how long will they last?
Saturn's icy ring particles are raining down and heating the planet's atmosphere
Something is heating Saturn’s upper atmosphere. The most likely explanation, say astronomers, is particles from the rings raining down onto the atmosphere.
Why are Saturn's rings the only planet's we can see through a telescope?
Why are Saturn's rings so noticeable? Why are they much more visible than rings round other Solar System planets?
Never-before-seen detail revealed in Saturn's rings
New research using images captured during Cassini's dramatic Grand Finale manoeuvre in 2017 gives an unprecedented insight into the gas giant's beautiful ring system
Saturn's rings are disappearing
Saturn is one of the most striking sights in our Solar System, not least because of its prominent rings. But new research suggests the rings might be disappearing at a surprising rate.
The Story of the Solar System: Inside the rings of Saturn
Flying into the rings of Saturn reveals what they are made of: a rubble of ice, rock and dust, ranging in size from a small house to a grain of sand.
Moons hold Saturn's rings in place
Seven of Saturn's moons hold the planet's rings in place, according to a new study using data from NASA's Cassini mission.
Saturn's secrets revealed
As the Cassini mission comes to an end, its final orbits continue to reveal new surprises about Saturn’s inner workings.
New moons around Uranus?
30 years on, data from NASA's Voyager 2 mission continues to throw up new discoveries. The latest is two previously unknown moonlets thought to be orbiting Uranus.
Cassini team weighs Saturn's B ring
Studies of Saturn’s B ring have shown little correlation between how opaque or dense certain areas appear to be and the amount of material present, adding to the mystery of how the ringed planet’s prominent features formed.