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Saturn's Moons

Saturn has 62 known moons as of April 2009, the largest of which is Titan. Other major moons include Enceladus, Iapetus, and Mimas, the so-called “Death Star moon.”

Resources

Saturn's Moons February 19, 2016
Saturn's rings

Saturn February 10, 2016

Radio Programs

Moon and Saturn Knocking over a giant planet April 14, 2023

Moon and Saturn Discovering a giant dirty snowball December 26, 2022

Moon and Saturn A long-range exploration September 7, 2022

Moon and Saturn Seeing red on a moon of Saturn May 21, 2022

Morning Meeting A close meet-up in the dawn sky April 1, 2022

Iapetus A moon with quite a contrast October 25, 2021

Reading Atmospheres The complicated hunt for life October 4, 2021

Moon and Planets Lots of little moons for giant planets June 27, 2021

Moon and Saturn A “monster” sea on a cold moon May 2, 2021

Moon and Saturn Hunting for life in a small moon March 8, 2021

More Moon and Planets A moon that’s lucky to be around November 19, 2020

Moon and Saturn A moon sneaks away from its planet September 25, 2020

Moon and Saturn Dipping into an intriguing ocean February 19, 2020

Venus and Saturn Saturn takes a slim lead December 12, 2019

Moon and Saturn Buzzing around a chilly moon September 8, 2019

Moon and Saturn Coating the moons of Saturn June 18, 2019

Moon and Saturn Painting stripes on a moon March 28, 2019

Moon and Saturn Dusting a distant moon December 8, 2018

Moon and Saturn Cold rains on a chilly world November 10, 2018

Moon and Saturn A giant bubble around a giant planet October 14, 2018

Moon and Saturn Chipping off new moons August 20, 2018

Exploring Saturn Getting to know a giant planet September 13, 2017

Moon and Saturn Cracking the ice on a frozen moon August 2, 2017

Moon and Saturn A moon with a two-faced appearance May 12, 2017

Last Visit A final visit to a big moon April 20, 2017

Featured Images

Saturn's two-toned moon, Iapetus

Two-Tone Moon October 25, 2021
cassini view of enceladus

Distant Habitat? March 8, 2021
The moons Titan and Dione in front of Saturn

Hazy Moon June 8, 2020
Enceladus passes in front of Saturn's rings

Ocean World February 19, 2020
Hubble Space Telescope image of Saturn and several of its moons

Just Spinning Along September 16, 2018
Cassini view of Titan lakes, clouds

Cold Moon May 30, 2018
Fountains from Enceladus

Cold fountains January 17, 2018
Enceladus sets behind Saturn

Saying Goodbye September 15, 2017
Cassini view of Saturn's moon Tethys against the planet's clouds and rings

Death Star Moon August 2, 2017
The moon Daphnis stirs up Saturn's rings

Making Waves June 12, 2017
Saturn's moon Iapetus

Two-Faced Moon May 5, 2017
Canyons and lakes on Saturn's moon Titan

Cold Canyons October 31, 2016
Cassini infrared view of Titan

Through the Smog July 15, 2016
Titan and Enceladus

Habitats for Non-Humanity? March 1, 2016
Cassini views the moon Enceladus passing in front of Saturn

Last Look December 23, 2015
Plumes of ice and water shoot into space from Enceladus, a moon of Saturn

Getting Wet October 27, 2015
Cassini view of north polar region of Enceladus

Headin' North October 15, 2015
Saturn's icy moon Enceladus (background) slides behind Dione

Two-Fer September 18, 2015
August 17, 2015, view of Saturn's moon Dione in front of the giant planet

Last Visit August 18, 2015
Two views of Saturn's moon Dione from Cassini

Near and Far June 18, 2015
The Huygens probe arrives at Titan in 2005

Cold Landing January 14, 2015