The newfound alien world, designated TOI-1135 b is young, hot and comparable in size to Saturn. The discovery was detailed in a paper published February 27 on the pre-print server arXiv.
A 6-mile-think shell of methane ice on Saturn's moon Titan could assist in the hunt for life signs arising from this moon's ...
Saturn’s rings are primarily composed of ice particles, rocky debris, and cosmic dust. The size of these components ranges from small particles of sand to large pieces similar in size to houses.
Of all the astronomical objects visible in a telescope, none has captured human imagination more than the planet Saturn.
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.