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Last Look At Mimas For A Long Time

17 Mar , 2017 by Matt Williams

The Cassini probe recently snapped its last up-close imagines of Saturn’s moon Mimas, which were used to create some impressive mosaic pictures of its pockmarked surface.

What Did Cassini Teach Us?

8 Mar , 2017 by Fraser Cain

In just a few months, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft is going to die, crashing into the planet Saturn. Let’s look back across the mission’s history. What were the highlights? What did we learn?

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How Do We Terraform Saturn’s Moons?

27 Apr , 2016 by Matt Williams

Within the Saturn system, there are many moons which could present the opportunity terraforming. But to do so presents many challenges.

Saturn’s “Death-Star” Moon Mimas

23 Oct , 2015 by Matt Williams

Much has been learned about Saturn’s system of moons in recent decades, thanks to the Voyager missions and the more recent surveys conducted by the Cassini spaceprobe. Between its estimated 150 moons and moonlets (only 53 of which have been identified and named) there is no shortage of scientific curiosities, and enough mysteries to keep […]

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 […]

Saturn Smackdown! Icy Moons Burned By Radiation And Ions

10 Dec , 2014 by Elizabeth Howell

If you hang out in Saturn’s intense magnetic environment for a while, it’s going to leave a mark. That’s one conclusion from scientists who proudly released new maps yesterday (Dec. 9) of the planet’s icy moons, showing dark blotches on the surfaces of Dione, Rhea, and Tethys. Cassini has been at Saturn for more than […]

‘Death Star’ Ocean? Seven Moons That Could Host Huge Hidden Liquid Reservoirs

17 Oct , 2014 by Elizabeth Howell

Could there be an ocean hidden somewhere in that Death Star-like picture? This is an image of Mimas, a moon of Saturn, and just yesterday (Oct. 15) newly released data from the Cassini spacecraft suggests there are big liquid reservoirs underneath its surface. “The amount of the to-and-fro motion indicates that Mimas’ interior is not […]

Watch Two Dark Moons Sneak Into Cassini’s Shots

14 Mar , 2014 by Jason Major

On March 11, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft was acquiring some images of Saturn’s back-lit limb when two of its moons decided to make an entrance. Like stage hands in a darkened theatre the moons quickly passed across the scene, moving between Saturn and the spacecraft and, because of exposure time and spacecraft motion, getting a bit […]

Five Saturn Moons Stun In Cassini Spacecraft Archival Image

5 Nov , 2013 by Elizabeth Howell

This picture is from a couple of years ago, but still worth the extra look. The Cassini spacecraft — busily circling Saturn and gathering data on the ringed planet and its moons — managed to grab five of Saturn’s 62 known moons in one shot. The European Space Agency highlighted the picture on its home […]

Swirling Vortex and Mini Moons: Spectacular Views of the Little Things Around Saturn

12 Nov , 2012 by John Williams

High-altitude clouds in Titan’s seasonal south polar swirl glow dimly in this image from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft. With wild storms and a vast ring system, nothing seems small around Saturn. But as NASA’s Cassini spacecraft loops high over Saturn’s poles, scientists are taking time to explore the little things including a swirling vortex, the miniature […]

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