NASA and independent astronomers are analyzing a short-lived flash recorded on Saturn on 5 July between 09:00 and 09:15 UTC. Mario Rana, an amateur observer affiliated with the agency, captured a sequence of images that show a luminous burst on the planet’s left limb, raising the prospect that Saturn was struck by an external object. The Planetary Virtual Observatory and Laboratory has issued a global call for additional telescope data taken during the same interval to confirm the event and pinpoint its origin. If the signal is verified, it would mark the first direct observation of an impact on Saturn and provide a rare opportunity to study how the gas giant’s upper atmosphere responds to collisions. Large impacts are thought to occur on Saturn roughly once every 3,000 years; smaller strikes are more common but typically leave no visible trace. Cassini mission veteran Linda Spilker noted that the planet’s rings often mask such disturbances, underscoring the scientific value of corroborating this flash. A confirmed hit would improve models of impact rates in the outer Solar System and refine understanding of debris hazards around giant planets.