Astronomers Capture Historic First Impact on Saturn

Astronomers Capture Historic First Impact on Saturn

A faint flash on Saturn’s left side was captured by NASA’s Mario Rana on July 5, 2025. Credit: Mario Rana / PVOL / CC BY 3.0 Astronomers are examining a possible first-ever recorded impact on Saturn after a bright flash was captured in a photo taken by NASA collaborator Mario Rana on July 5. The observation, made during a routine planetary watch, has been reported to the Planetary Virtual Observatory and Laboratory (PVOL) for further investigati…