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Data from Cassini spacecraft shows best evidence yet of life beyond Earth

Jun 28, 2018

Findings from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft suggest that one of Saturn’s moons, Enceladus, could potentially support organic life. The complex organic molecules detected by the craft represent the clearest evidence...

Cassini spacecraft prepares for final months in space, before a fiery finish in Saturn’s atmosphere

West Side Story

Apr 22, 2017

Innovation, Science

After 13 years in orbit, Nasa’s Cassini spacecraft will begin shifting its orbit Saturday, before it descends between Saturn and its rings. It will be the first craft to travel between the planet and its innerm...

Time to Look at Saturn’s spongy moon Hyperion in new light, says NASA

Jamie Hacking

Jun 2, 2015

Innovation

It is time to see Hyperion – the odd, spongy and tumbling moon through the eyes of NASA’s Cassini spacecraft which made its final fly by across the moon on Sunday. According to information provided by NASA, the...

Cassini takes high quality images of Rheas

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft takes high quality images of Saturn’s moon Rheas

Cody Gash

Apr 2, 2015

Innovation

After completing 11 years of its life, Cassini has revealed for the first time, high quality images of Rheas. The satellite, being a product of the collaboration between the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA...

Planetary scientists correct Rotation Period of Saturn once again

Jamie Hacking

Mar 27, 2015

Innovation

Saturn is the only ringed planet in the solar system. In the 1980’s, the rotation of the ringed planet was calculated on the basis of periodic changes in Saturn’s radio waves. The planets rotation was calculate...

Cassini renders Saturn moon in stunning end-of-the-year photos

David

Dec 28, 2013

Innovation

NASA space craft Cassini captures incredible images of the Saturn and its moon, Titan and Enceladus. Carolyn Porco, Cassini imaging team leader, in a statement said, “During this, our tenth holiday season a...

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