Saturn

Prometheus: the Michelangelo of Saturn

[/caption] I've frequently said the Cassini spacecraft is an artist, so when Carolyn Porco, the mission's imaging team lead, mentioned…

14 years ago

Mini Moons Are Buzzing Through Saturn’s Rings

Scientists for NASA's Cassini mission noticed some weird-looking propeller-like shapes in the outer edge of Saturn's A ring. What could…

14 years ago

Small Moon Makes Big Waves

[/caption] Saturn's moon Daphnis is only 8 kilometers wide, but it has a fairly substantial effect on the A ring,…

14 years ago

Titan + Dione = New Desktop

[/caption] Another stunning image from the Cassini spacecraft, suitable for wallpaper on your desktop. Click image for larger version, or…

14 years ago

Latest Wall Art from Cassini

[/caption] Oh, wow -- what a gorgeous image! Just the latest from our resident artist in space, the Cassini spacecraft.…

14 years ago

Incredible Images of Enceladus From Cassini’s Latest Flyby

[/caption] Wow. Cassini the artist has struck again, this time with amazing images from the close flyby of Enceladus that…

15 years ago

Incredible! Cassini as Houdini Cuts Titan in Half

[/caption] There's nothing up the sleeves of the Cassini imaging team in this image; it is real! Is the moon…

15 years ago

Enceladus is Blowing Bubbles

[/caption] Observations from two instruments on the Cassini spacecraft shows the moon Enceladus leaves a complex pattern of ripples and…

15 years ago

News Flash: Cassini Captures First Movie of Lightning on Saturn

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has captured images of lightning on Saturn, allowing the scientists to create the first movie showing lightning…

15 years ago

Pacman Eats The Death Star!

[/caption] Mimas has drawn a fair amount of attention with its "Death Star"-like appearance, but with new images from the…

15 years ago