Carolyn Porco
Unprecedented Views of Saturn’s Rings as Cassini Dances Death Spiral
As the Cassini spacecraft moves ever closer to Saturn, new images provide some of the most-detailed views yet of the…
Enceladus, the Jet-Powered Water World
I don’t think I’ll ever tire of seeing pictures of Saturn’s moon Enceladus, with those captivating water jets and plumes…
Cassini’s View of Another Pale Blue Dot
When you hear the words "pale blue dot" you're probably reminded of the famous quote by Carl Sagan inspired by…
Video: Carolyn Porco Discusses Her Life at Saturn
Space historian Andrew Chaikin sat down with planetary scientist Carolyn Porco, and she discusses how her career has ended up…
Titan’s North Pole is Loaded With Lakes
A combination of exceptionally clear weather, the steady approach of northern summer, and a poleward orbital path has given Cassini…
These are the Last Close-up Images of the Moon Rhea from Cassini
“Take a good, long, luxurious look at these sights from another world,” said Cassini Imaging Team Leader Carolyn Porco, “as…
New Symphony of Science Video: Onward to the Edge
The latest auto-tuned musical celebration of science is out in the "Symphony of Science" series. This one features Neil deGrasse…
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…
Alien Life on Titan? Hang on Just a Minute…
[/caption] Two papers released last week detailing oddities found on Titan have blown the top off the 'jumping to conclusions'…
Cassini “Skeet Shoot” of Enceladus a Success
Scientists for the Cassini mission called their flyby of Saturn's small moon Enceladus on August 11 a "skeet shoot," partially…