Cassini
Is Titan Hiding an Ocean?
[/caption] Saturn's moon Titan just keeps throwing surprises at us. A multi-layered atmosphere thicker than our own? Check. A…
Enceladus’ Internal Heat Much Higher Than Predicted
[/caption] The south polar region of Enceladus is turning out to be a veritable heat pump. The fissure- and geyser-laden…
Awe-Inspiring Flythrough of the Saturn System
Ever imagine creating your own IMAX movie? Cinematographer Stephen Van Vuuren is working to do just that, and has created…
Saturn’s Rings, Moons Line Up in Latest Stunning Cassini Image
[/caption] This latest offering from the Cassini spacecraft shows a wide-angle view of Saturn, its rings, and a sampling of…
Earth-like Cirrus Clouds Found on Titan
[/caption] It seems Titan is getting more Earth-like all the time. There are lakes, rainfall (never mind that any liquids…
Cassini Provides Stunning New Looks at Several Moons
[/caption] The Cassini spacecraft recently had a mini 'grand tour' of several of Saturn's moons and just sent back some…
Double Moon Illusion
[/caption] We've all experienced the Moon Illusion, where our own full Moon looks bigger when seen on the Earth's horizon.…
Stunning New Images From Cassini’s Close Flyby of Rhea
Jia-Rui C. Cook from the Cassini team sent out an alert that raw images from Cassini's closest flyby of Saturn's…
Cassini Takes Images of Growing Storm on Saturn
[/caption] The white storm on Saturn's northern hemisphere is growing and expanding. This raw image from the Cassini collection was…
New Images Indicate Tectonic Activity on Rhea
[/caption] Saturn's second largest moon Rhea has gotten a couple of close-up looks by the Cassini spacecraft which show dramatic…