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Saturn Moons

Saturn has 82 moons. Fifty-three moons are confirmed and named and another 29 moons are awaiting confirmation of discovery and official naming. Saturn's moons range in size from larger than the planet Mercury — the giant moon Titan — to as small as a sports arena. The moons shape, contribute and also collect material from Saturn's rings and magnetosphere.

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Enceladus is Saturn's sixth largest moon, but it's one of the most scientifically compelling bodies in our solar system.

Saturn’s largest moon, Titan has an earthlike cycle of liquids flowing across its surface.

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Researchers at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland have imagined a new, early-stage concept for a lander to Saturn’s moon Titan.

Glenn Researchers Study New, Futuristic Concept to Explore Titan

Glenn Researchers Study New, Futuristic Concept to Explore Titan

A technique for scanning Mars rocks for microscopic fossils is also being developed to hunt for microbes on Enceladus, Titan, and Europa.

Probing for Life in the Icy Crusts of Ocean Worlds

Probing for Life in the Icy Crusts of Ocean Worlds

A proposed mission called Io Volcano Observer (IVO) would visit Jupiter’s moon Io, which is a true volcanic wonderland.

Io Volcano Observer: Following the Heat and Hunting Clues to Planet Evolution

Io Volcano Observer: Following the Heat and Hunting Clues to Planet Evolution

Hubble is giving astronomers a view of changes in Saturn’s vast and turbulent atmosphere as the planet’s northern hemisphere summer transitions to fall.

Hubble Sees Changing Seasons on Saturn

Hubble Sees Changing Seasons on Saturn

Whether you're doing it for the nerd cred or the pie, this week on #10Things, we've got all the ways you can celebrate #PiDay with NASA.

10 Ways to Celebrate Pi Day with NASA on March 14

10 Ways to Celebrate Pi Day with NASA on March 14

This page showcases our resources for those interested in learning more about Saturn and Titan.

Saturn and Titan Resources

Saturn and Titan Resources

JPL's lucky peanuts are an unofficial tradition at big mission events.

What Are NASA's Lucky Peanuts?

What Are NASA's Lucky Peanuts?

Phobos orbits through a stream of charged atoms and molecules that flow off the atmosphere of Mars, new research shows.

Could Phobos Help Reveal Secrets of the Martian Past?

Could Phobos Help Reveal Secrets of the Martian Past?

They focus on our star, but three of NASA’s Sun-watching spacecraft have also captured unique views of the planets.

Unique Solar System Views from Sun-Watching Spacecraft

Unique Solar System Views from Sun-Watching Spacecraft

Jupiter, left, and Saturn, right, above Chapel Hill, North Carolina, during the “great conjunction.”

Saturn and Jupiter's Great Conjunction

Saturn and Jupiter's Great Conjunction

Skywatchers are in for a treat soon as Jupiter and Saturn appear to merge into what's become popularly known as the "Christmas Star."

The Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn

The Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn

Tips for photographing the sky during December's conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter

How to Photograph the Conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter

How to Photograph the Conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter

NASA’s VIPER will be the first off-world rover to have its brains split in two as it explores the Moon’s surface in search of water ice.

VIPER's Many Brains are Better than One

VIPER's Many Brains are Better than One

For Artemis astronauts traveling to the Moon, two space weather instrument suites, NASA’s HERMES and ESA’s ERSA, will provide an early forecast.

Lunar Gateway Instruments to Improve Forecasting for Artemis Astronauts

Lunar Gateway Instruments to Improve Forecasting for Artemis Astronauts

Plumes of water vapor that may be venting into space from Jupiter's moon Europa could come from within the icy crust itself, according to new research.

Potential Plumes on Europa Could Come From Water in the Crust

Potential Plumes on Europa Could Come From Water in the Crust

New experiments re-create the environment of Europa and find that the icy moon shines, even on its nightside. The effect is more than just a cool visual.

Europa Glows: Radiation Does a Bright Number on Jupiter's Moon

Europa Glows: Radiation Does a Bright Number on Jupiter's Moon

New research on nine craters on Saturn's largest moon Titan provides details about how weathering affects the surface – and what lies beneath.

Impact Craters Reveal Details of Titan's Dynamic Surface Weathering

Impact Craters Reveal Details of Titan's Dynamic Surface Weathering

NASA scientists have identified a molecule in Titan’s atmosphere that has never been detected in any other atmosphere.

NASA Scientists Discover ‘Weird' Molecule in Titan's Atmosphere

NASA Scientists Discover ‘Weird' Molecule in Titan's Atmosphere

The next full Moon will be on the morning of Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, The Moon will appear full for about three days, making this a full Moon weekend.

October 2020 - Part II: The Next Full Moon is a Halloween Hunter's Moon and "Micro" Moon

October 2020 - Part II: The Next Full Moon is a Halloween Hunter's Moon and "Micro" Moon

Made of a pair of two-wheeled vehicles, DuAxel is designed to descend craters and near-vertical cliffs on the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

This Transforming Rover Can Explore the Toughest Terrain

This Transforming Rover Can Explore the Toughest Terrain

Dragonfly is a NASA mission to deliver a rotorcraft to Saturn’s moon Titan to advance our search for the building blocks of life

Dragonfly Launch Moved to 2027

Dragonfly Launch Moved to 2027

Cassini mission data provides strong evidence that the northern hemisphere of the moon has been resurfaced with ice from its interior.

Infrared Eyes on Enceladus: Hints of Fresh Ice in Northern Hemisphere

Infrared Eyes on Enceladus: Hints of Fresh Ice in Northern Hemisphere

The next full Moon will peak after midnight on Wednesday morning, Sept. 2, 2020, The Moon will appear full for about three days around this time, from Monday evening through Thursday morning.

September 2020: The Next Full Moon is the Corn, Fruit, Barley, and Hungry Ghost Moon

September 2020: The Next Full Moon is the Corn, Fruit, Barley, and Hungry Ghost Moon

NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft has captured these six infrared views of the Martian moon Phobos.

Candy-Colored Phobos

Candy-Colored Phobos

The next full Moon will be midday on Monday, August 3, 2020.

August 2020: The Next Full Moon is the Sturgeon Moon

August 2020: The Next Full Moon is the Sturgeon Moon