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Who was Giovanni Cassini?

30 Nov , 2016 by Matt Williams

For his contributions to the field of astronomy, Giovanni Domenico Cassini is considered to be one of the most important figures from the Scientific Revolution.

Thanks to the Cassini mission, a great deal has been learned about Saturn’s system of moons (aka. the Cronian system) in the past decade. Thanks to the presence of an orbiter in the system, astronomers and space exploration enthusiasts have been treated to a seemingly endless stream of images and data, which in turn has […]

Saturn’s Moon Tethys

23 Oct , 2015 by Matt Williams

Thanks the Voyager missions and the more recent flybys conducted by the Cassini space probe, Saturn’s system of moons have become a major source of interest for scientists and astronomers. From water ice and interior oceans, to some interesting surface features caused by impact craters and geological forces, Saturn’s moons have proven to be a […]

How Many Moons Does Saturn Have?

23 Apr , 2014 by Elizabeth Howell

Saturn has 53 confirmed and named moons, though as many as 150 may exist. This makes it second only to Jupiter in terms of the number of natural satellites it has orbiting it

Where Did Saturn’s Rings Come From?

19 Dec , 2013 by Fraser Cain

Dr. Kevin Grazier was a planetary scientist with the Cassini mission for over 15 years, studying Saturn and its icy rings. He was also the science advisor for Battlestar Galactica, Eureka and the movie Gravity. Mike Brown is a professor of planetary astronomy at Caltech. He’s best known as the man who killed Pluto, thanks […]

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