Saturn
Cassini the Artist: Shadows, Ringshine, Double Crescent Moons
[/caption] I often ponder whether the Cassini spacecraft is a better scientist or artist. I found three recent images from…
More Jaw-Droppers from Cassini
[/caption] The Cassini mission keeps churning out the hits, and here's a collection of some of the latest stunning images…
Cassini Survives Close Encounter of the Death Star Kind!
[/caption] On February 13, 2010, Cassini flew by Saturn's moon Mimas, coming as close as 9,500 km. It passed directly…
On New Year’s Eve, Cassini Will Stare at the Death Star’s Superlaser
OK, it's actually the Herschel crater on Mimas, a smallish moon of Saturn (and it's the eve of Chinese New…
Hubble Captures Double Aurorae Light Show on Saturn
In January and March 2009, researchers using Hubble took advantage of a rare opportunity to record Saturn when its rings…
Saturn’s Rings Have Gone Plaid
[/caption] Are Saturn's rings spinning at ludicrous speeds? It appears they have gone plaid! The Cassini spacecraft has actually spied…
More Stunning Images and Discoveries Ahead: Cassini Mission Extended to 2017
[/caption] With the new 2011 NASA budget allowing for more space science activities, the space agency has extended the Cassini…
Scientists Find Water Ice Creates the Spokes in Saturn’s B Ring
[/caption] The mysterious spokes that sometimes appear in Saturn’s largest ring, the B ring, have been unexplained. But new measurements…
A Double-Dose of Cassini Goodness
The Cassini mission is just a non-stop faucet of fantastic images! Here are two that were released today, for your…
The Sound of Saturn’s Rings
This wonderful video was posted by Jennifer Ouellette on Discovery News, and I just had to share it. The sounds…