Topic: Space Science Institute

Giant propellers spotted in rings of Saturn

Giant propeller-shaped structures appear to be created by a new class of hidden moons.

Amateur astronomers gather at New York Stargazing Event as part of 2010 World Science Festival

Amateur astronomers gathered last Saturday in New York City's Battery Park for an evening of stargazing as part of the 2010 World Science Festival.

Jupiter Collisions remain a mystery to scientists

The collisions that occurred on Jupiter last week remain a mystery to scientists who are currently examining this latest impact on the gas giant.

Massive bruise on Jupiter probably caused by asteroid

By comparing a scar on Jupiter with that left by the 1994 Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 impact, astronomers believe that 1,600ft wide asteroid slammed into the planet, with the force of a few thousand nuclear bombs.

New Hubble photos released by NASA

Where's Saturn's moon Mimas? Only the shadow knows...