Cassini
More Equinox Oddities in Saturn’s Rings
[/caption] Today, August 11, 2009, is Saturn's equinox. As we've been saying for a few months, the rings are going…
Plains of Titan to be Named for “Dune” Novels
[/caption] Titan's mysterious dark plains will be named after planets in the series of "Dune" science fiction novels by author…
Vertical Structures Tower Above Saturn’s Rings
Cassini has imaged towering vertical structures in the planet’s otherwise flat rings that come from the gravitational effects of a…
Cassini “Skeet Shoot” of Enceladus a Success
Scientists for the Cassini mission called their flyby of Saturn's small moon Enceladus on August 11 a "skeet shoot," partially…
Cassini Finds Patterns and Rhythm in Saturn’s Rings
Cassini has been orbiting around Saturn for almost four years, and amazingly, the spacecraft keeps discovering new and unexpected features…
MESSENGER and other Significant Mission Events in 2008
Today, the MESSENGER spacecraft will perform a significant task in its mission by making its first flyby of Mercury (see…
Enceladus: Cold Moon With a Hot Spot
Saturn's tiny moon Enceladus is a cold and icy place. But somehow, there's enough heat being generated on Enceladus' south…