Cassini
JWST Spies a Gigantic Water Plume at Enceladus
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed a huge water vapor plume emanating from Saturn’s moon Enceladus. Astronomers say the…
We Now Understand Why Enceladus has ‘Tiger Stripe’ Cracks at its Southern Pole
One of the biggest surprises of the 13-year Cassini mission came in Enceladus, a tiny moon with active geysers at…
Watch: 14 Hours of Enceladus Geyser Action
What a parting gift the Cassini mission gave us. Below is a movie sequence of images, garnered from the final…
Cassini Saw Methane in Enceladus’ Plumes. Scientists Don’t Know How it Could be There Without Life
Even though the Cassini mission at Saturn ended nearly four years ago, data from the spacecraft still keeps scientists busy.…
Animation Shows how Saturn’s Rings Move at Different Speeds
Using data obtained by the Cassini probe, NASA Fellow Dr. James O'Donoghue created this stunning visual of Saturn's rings.
Titan’s Atmosphere Recreated in an Earth Laboratory
A recent study led by IBM-Zurich has recreated what goes on in Titan's atmosphere, which could help scientists find evidence…
Simulation Helps Explain Saturn’s Mysterious Hexagon
A new study of the mysterious hexagon-shaped storm at Saturn’s north pole suggests this phenomenon is actually the result of…
Sunrises Across the Solar System
Scientists have learned a lot about the atmospheres on various worlds in our Solar System simply from planetary sunrises or…
Scientists Construct a Global Map of Titan’s Geology
Titan's methane-based hydrologic cycle makes it one of the Solar System's most geologically diverse bodies. There are lakes of methane,…
There are Ring-Like Formations Around the Lakes on Titan
Some lakes on Titan have ring-like shapes around them, and scientists are trying to find out how they formed. Understanding…