When these collisions take place, the icy particles vaporize, forming charged water molecules that interact with Saturn’s magnetic field; ultimately, falling toward Saturn, where they burn up in ...

That's ring rain. It turns out, Saturn's magnetic fields are slowly but surely draining away the rings, so we're lucky to visit the rings now, because every 30 minutes, they lose enough water to ...

Saturn's 'auroral ovals' are circumpolar bands of ultraviolet emission from its atmosphere. Recent evidence suggests that these emissions result from coupling between the planet's magnetic field ...

The rings of Saturn could be much older than previously thought and may have formed around the same time as the planet, according to a modelling study. But not all astronomers are convinced, and a ...

This ionized material is then rapidly expelled under the influence of Saturn's magnetic field, either being drawn toward the planet itself or ejected outside the rings. This process helps maintain the ...

When these collisions take place, the icy particles vaporize, forming charged water molecules that interact with Saturn's magnetic field; ultimately, falling toward Saturn, where they burn up in ...