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Tuning into the cosmos…
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Tuning into the cosmos…
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Famous for its dazzling rings of ice and rock, Saturn is a gas giant light enough to float on water. Its moons are among the most intriguing places in the solar system — and recent discoveries have made it the undisputed moon king.
At a glance
Why it's fascinating
Discoveries announced in 2025 brought Saturn's tally to 274 known moons, far more than any other planet.
Saturn's largest moon has rivers, lakes and seas — of liquid methane and ethane. NASA's Dragonfly rotorcraft will fly there in the 2030s.
Geysers at the south pole jet water from a global subsurface ocean — one of the best places to search for life.
Evidence suggests the rings are only ~100 million years old and are slowly raining down onto the planet.
Moons
Saturn has 274 confirmed moons (as of 2025) — the most of any planet. Highlights include Titan, Enceladus, Mimas and Iapetus.
All named moons · 37 listed
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