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Press Release Cassini Finds Saturn’s Rings Coat Tiny Moons by SpaceRef April 1, 2019 Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email ...
During the final year of NASA's Cassini mission before it completed a "death dive" into Saturn's atmosphere in 2017, the spacecraft gathered as much data as possible about the planet's rings.
Saturn, the jewel of our solar system, has captivated the imagination of space enthusiasts and scientists alike for centuries. Thanks to NASA's Cassini spacecraft, we now have the privilege of ...
The Cassini data has led to a new finding, published May 15 in the journal Icarus, that supports this theory of the rings appearing long after Saturn’s initial formation.
The Cassini data has led to a new finding, published May 15 in the journal Icarus, that supports this theory of the rings appearing long after Saturn’s initial formation.
The Cassini data has led to a new finding, published May 15 in the journal Icarus, that supports this theory of the rings appearing long after Saturn’s initial formation.
The same thing happened when Cassini’s radio signals hit the fencelike pattern of ring particles. The signals, sent out in 2005, were meant to capture a complete view of the rings.
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has sent back some of the most breathtaking images of Saturn in its final phase, marking the end of a mission that has provided unparalleled insights into the gas giant and ...
Unprecedented photos of Saturn's majestic ring system astounded Cassini scientists Thursday, but as NASA's spacecraft finished its first-day orbit, the detailed images only hinted at clues it ...
The move is the first in what NASA is calling Cassini's Grand Finale, as it weaves its way between Saturn and its rings in a series of 22 dives that will culminate in what the agency describes as ...
Early risers will get a rare opportunity to see something extraordinary in the early hours of July 18 — the dark shadow of ...
A year after Cassini ended its 20-year mission to study Saturn, the last data the spacecraft recorded before plunging into the planet's atmosphere are revealing its long-held secrets.