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An artist's illustration of the Cassini probe's Grand Finale. Image: NASA/JPL/CalTech

Cassini’s “Grande Finale” Earns an Emmy Nomination!

13 Jul , 2018 by Matt Williams

In recognition of their efforts to communicate the importance of the Cassini mission, NASA’s JPL recently received an Emmy nomination for their Cassini Grande Finale campaign.

Weekly Space Hangout: June 27 2018: Space News Roundup

27 Jun , 2018 by Fraser Cain

Hosts: Fraser Cain (universetoday.com / @fcain) Dr. Paul M. Sutter (pmsutter.com / @PaulMattSutter) Dr. Kimberly Cartier (KimberlyCartier.org / @AstroKimCartier ) Dr. Morgan Rehnberg (MorganRehnberg.com / @MorganRehnberg & ChartYourWorld.org) The Weekly Space Hangout will be on hiatus July and August. Join us when we return in September! Announcements: Astronomy Cast, the show Fraser cohosts with Dr. […]

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Planets on Parade: Saturn at Opposition 2018

31 May , 2018 by David Dickinson

We’re in the midst of a parade of planets crossing the evening sky. Jupiter reached opposition on May 9th, and sits high to the east at dusk. Mars heads towards a fine opposition on July 27th, nearly as favorable as the historic opposition of 2003. And Venus rules the dusk sky in the west after the setting Sun for most of 2018.

June is Saturn’s turn, as the planet reaches opposition this year on June 27th, rising opposite to the setting Sun at dusk.

Saturn Photobombs a Picture of the Martian Moon Phobos

5 Mar , 2018 by Matt Williams Video

While taking pictures of the Martian moons Phobos and Deimos, the Mars Express probe also captures pictures of Saturn in the background

This was Exactly Where Cassini Crashed into Saturn

23 Feb , 2018 by Matt Williams

NASA has released a mosaic image that shows exactly where the Cassini probe would crash into Saturn’s atmosphere, mere hours before it did!

Just Like Earth, Titan Has a “Sea Level” for its Lakes and Seas

19 Jan , 2018 by Matt Williams

Based on Cassini data, two new studies have been produced that reveal some new and interesting things about Saturn’s largest moon, Titan

You Can Now Use Google Maps to Explore the Solar System

24 Oct , 2017 by Matt Williams

Thanks to the over 500,000 pictures taken by the Cassini mission, Google Maps has created a mapping tool that allows users to virtually explore the Solar System.

Titan's atmosphere makes Saturn's largest moon look like a fuzzy orange ball in this natural-color view from the Cassini spacecraft. Cassini captured this image in 2012. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute

Scientists Find Evidence of Extreme Methane Storms On Titan

16 Oct , 2017 by Matt Williams

A recent study by UCLA scientists has shown a link between extreme rainstorms on Titan and surface features detected by the Cassini orbiter.

Astronomy Cast Ep. 458: The Science of Cassini

25 Sep , 2017 by Susie Murph

And now Cassini’s gone. Smashed up in the atmosphere of Saturn. But planetary scientists are going to be picking through all those pictures and data for decades. Let’s look back at some of the science gathered up by Cassini so far, and we can still learn from this epic journey. We usually record Astronomy Cast […]

Astronomy Cast Ep. 457: Why Did Cassini Have To Die? In Memoriam

18 Sep , 2017 by Susie Murph

It’s time to say goodbye to an old friend, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, which has been orbiting within the Saturnian system since 2004. But why does a seemingly healthy spacecraft and mission need to come to an end? Today we look back at the mission, some of the amazing discoveries, and why its finale was necessary. […]

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