Cassini

Gorgeous New Backlit View of Saturn

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has delivered a glorious view of Saturn, taken while the spacecraft was in Saturn's shadow. Image credit:…

12 years ago

Cry Me a Nile-Like River of Liquid Hydrocarbons on Titan

This image from NASA's Cassini spacecraft shows a vast river system on Saturn's moon Titan. It is the first time…

12 years ago

Titan’s Gravity Indicates a Thicker, Uneven Icy Crust

Color composite of Titan and Dione made from Cassini images acquired in May 2011. (NASA/JPL/SSI/J. Major) It's long been speculated…

12 years ago

Titan Shines in Latest Cassini Shots

Color-composite raw image of Titan's southern hemisphere. Note the growing south polar vortex. (NASA/JPL/SSI/Jason Major) Last Thursday, November 29, Cassini…

12 years ago

A Colorful and Unexpected Reversal at Titan

This artist's impression of Saturn's moon Titan shows the change in observed atmospheric effects before, during and after equinox in…

12 years ago

Saturn’s Strange Hexagon – In Living Color!

Color-composite Cassini image of Saturn's northern hexagon (NASA/JPL/SSI/Jason Major) Cassini sure has been busy these past few days! After returning…

12 years ago

Incredible Raw Image of Saturn’s Swirling North Pole

Ok, are you ready for this? I know... WOW. This swirling maelstrom of clouds is what was seen over Saturn's…

12 years ago

Saturn. In color.

Color-composite of Saturn, made from raw Cassini images acquired in visible light channels on 18 Nov. 2012. (NASA/JPL/SSI. Composite by…

12 years ago

Saturn’s Fluctuating F Ring

Bright clumps of material spotted within Saturn's ropy F ring (NASA/JPL/SSI) Released today, this image acquired by NASA's Cassini spacecraft…

12 years ago

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

High-altitude clouds in Titan's seasonal south polar swirl glow dimly in this image from NASA's Cassini spacecraft. With wild storms…

12 years ago