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The alignment will be visible across many parts of the world, including Asia, Europe, North America and Australia. In India, the best time to catch the event will be about 30 minutes before sunrise.(Image: freepik)

Four-planet parade: How and when to watch the rare alignment in India

April 17, 2026 9:05 am

The rare planetary alignment will be visible in India from April 16 to 23, best seen before sunrise.

The additions include four new moons of Jupiter and 11 of Saturn, formally reported by the Minor Planet Centre, which tracks and verifies small celestial objects. (Image for representation: Unsplash)

Jupiter and Saturn gain more moons: Solar system count rises to 442

March 22, 2026 9:34 am

The latest discoveries have pushed Saturn’s moon count to 285, and Jupiter’s to 101, highlighting rapid progress in deep-space observation.

The alignment will be visible across many parts of the world, including Asia, Europe, North America and Australia. In India, the best time to catch the event will be about 30 minutes before sunrise.(Image: freepik)

Stargazing guide: A timeline of key upcoming sky events from December 2025 to 2026

November 29, 2025 9:09 am

 2025 will end with a noticeable lunar event — a supermoon on December 24; and 2026 will start strong as Jupiter reaches opposition on January 10, making it the brightest.

This September, Saturn’s silent ballet

This September, Saturn’s silent ballet

September 12, 2025 6:56 am

In its luminosity through this month, lessons in wonder and humility

Since timing may vary by region, check local skywatching guides or apps before heading out. (Representative Image: FreePik)

Moon meets Mars, meteors light up the sky: 8 stunning skywatching events this July

July 03, 2025 12:46 pm

From Mercury’s peak visibility to the Southern delta Aquariids meteor shower, July’s skywatching lineup promises an array of celestial events.

Saturn's rings disappear for a while every 13 to 15 years.

Saturn’s iconic ice and rock rings to disappear this weekend: Here’s why

March 23, 2025 9:11 am

Saturn's rings stretch 2,73,600 kilometers but are only 10 meters thick.

Why Saturn’s majestic rings will briefly ‘disappear’ in march 2025

Saturn’s rings will briefly ‘disappear’ in March 2025. Here’s why

September 08, 2024 1:51 pm

NASA confirmed in 2018 that Saturn will indeed lose its rings for good. In fact Saturn’s rings are constantly being pulled towards the planet because of its gravity and magnetic field.

The south pole of Saturn's moon Enceladus.

Signs of life on Jupiter's and Saturn's moons could exist near surfaces, NASA finds

July 22, 2024 5:11 pm

Here’s some good news for future space missions meant to search for signs of alien life.

Artistic illustration of auroras on Saturn. (NASA)

Researchers to study Saturn, Uranus auroras with Webb Telescope

March 23, 2024 10:04 am

Researchers will use precious Webb telescope observing time to study auroras on Saturn and Uranus.

Water from the subsurface ocean of Saturn’s moon Enceladus sprays from huge fissures out into space. NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, which captured this image in 2010,

NASA finds life-sparking energy source and molecule on Saturn’s icy moon

December 15, 2023 5:01 pm

A study has found the presence of a key ingredient of life and powerful energy sources that can trigger it.

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