The view was acquired on Sept. 14, 2017 at 19:59 UTC (spacecraft event time). The view was taken in visible light using the Cassini spacecraft wide-angle camera at a distance of 394,000 miles (634,000 kilometers) from Saturn. Image scale is about 11 miles (17 kilometers).

Saturn's iconic ring system will disappear, albeit temporarily, on March 23—a preview of its fate in 100 million years.

A theory involving a "mushy zone" of ice along the moon’s fissures could explain the enormous plumes erupting from its south pole.

Why Has No Rocket Surpassed Saturn V? Despite advances in technology, no rocket has matched Saturn V’s power and size. But why? Was it too expensive? Too complex? Or was it simply perfect for its time?

Here's everything you need to know about why Saturn's rings are about to disappear — and when they will return.

A pair of extraordinary space missions that have been headed out of the solar system for almost half a century are getting a new lease on life as NASA engineers order the Voyager 1 and 2 deep-space probes to shut down two instruments to save power.

After Friday's spectacle, a "planet parade" of this size won't appear in the night sky for several years, experts say.

Mercury has a rocky surface when, facing the sun, can reach highs of 800 degrees while overnight lows could reach minus 290 degrees, according to the space agency. Venus holds the crown of the hottest planet in the solar system, at 900 degrees.