Scientists Spot a Second Pacman on Saturn Moon Tethys
You could call this “Pac-Man, the Sequel.” Scientists with NASA’s Cassini mission have spotted a second feature shaped like the 1980s video game icon in the…
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Titan Glowing in the Dark
A literal shot in the dark by imaging cameras on NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has yielded an image of a visible glow from Titan, emanating not just…
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Data Reveal Record-Setting Disturbances in Saturn’s Upper Atmosphere
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has tracked the aftermath of a rare massive storm on Saturn. Data reveal record-setting disturbances in the planet’s upper atmosphere long after the…
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The Persistent After-Effects of Saturn’s Great Springtime Storm
he heat-seeking capabilities of the international Cassini spacecraft and two ground-based telescopes have provided the first look at the aftermath of Saturn’s ‘Great Springtime Storm’. Concealed…
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Radar images from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft reveal some new curiosities on the surface of Saturn’s mysterious moon Titan, including a nearly circular feature that resembles a…
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Cassini Celebrates Its 15th Year in Space
On October 15, 2012, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft celebrateed 15 years of uninterrupted drive time, earning it a place among the ultimate interplanetary road warriors. This illustrated…
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How the Huygens Probe Actually Landed on Titan
ESA’s Huygens probe bounced, slid and wobbled its way to rest in the 10 seconds after touching down on Saturn’s moon, Titan, in January 2005, a…
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The “Cassini Scientist for a Day 2012” Competition Is Now Open to Entry From Students in the EU
The 2012 edition of the “Cassini Scientist for a Day” competition is now open to entry from students. The competition is designed to give the participants…
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Why Saturn’s B-Ring Is Scrambled
Clumpy particles in Saturn’s B-ring provide stark contrast to the delicately ordered ringlets seen in the rest of this view presented by the Cassini spacecraft. Zooming…
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Daytime Lightning Flashes Spotted on Saturn by Cassini
Saturn was playing the lightning storm blues. NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has captured images of last year’s storm on Saturn, the largest storm seen up-close at the…
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