In 2005, ESA's Huygens probe landed on Titan, revealing the atmosphere, landscapes, and chemistry of Saturn's moon.

This is a challenging mission for a number of reasons, beginning with getting down to the surface. Because Titan has a thick atmosphere, it will take about 90 minutes for the spacecraft to descend.

Titan is quite unique in the solar system. It is Saturn's largest moon, even bigger than Mercury. Moreover, it has a rare feature: a thick atmosphere, which is uncommon among moons. When we think of ...

Bizarre NASA discoveries that we’re not allowed to talk about (but we will) Space exploration consistently reveals phenomena ...

Do we know what space actually smells like? And what about other planets, moons, and celestial bodies? Here's what the scientists who've been there have to say.

Every 378 days, Saturn swings into opposition, bringing it closer, brighter, and nearly 10 times easier to observe than at ...

Titan’s atmosphere tilts and shifts seasonally. The discovery shapes future exploration. Researchers at the University of Bristol have uncovered unusual behavior in Titan’s atmosphere for the first ...

Titan's shadow will fall on Saturn in the early hours of Sept. 20, one day before the world shines at opposition in Earth's ...

NASA approves new tests for Dragonfly, the nuclear drone that will explore the chemistry of life on Titan starting in 2028.

Who hasn't looked into the sky and wondered if there's life out there, somewhere, looking back at us? Is it possible there's alien life closer to home — within the bounds of our solar system? The ...

Heads up stargazers! The shadow of Saturn's largest moon Titan will skim across the gas giant's swirling cloud tops in the early morning hours of Sept. 4. Here's everything you need to know about how ...

Titan's shadow transit across Saturn begins at 1 A.M. EDT, with the moon itself beginning a partial transit across Saturn's northern polar region around 5 A.M. EDT. Titan's shadow transit lasts ...