Cassini mission
Saturn's Rings are Much Younger Than the Planet
Scientists know how quickly dust builds up and allows them to measure in Saturn's rings, and it points to a…
Will Enceladus finally answer, ‘Are we alone?’
We recently examined how and why the planet Mars could answer the longstanding question: Are we alone? There is evidence…
Animation Shows how Saturn’s Rings Move at Different Speeds
Using data obtained by the Cassini probe, NASA Fellow Dr. James O'Donoghue created this stunning visual of Saturn's rings.
Titan’s Atmosphere Recreated in an Earth Laboratory
A recent study led by IBM-Zurich has recreated what goes on in Titan's atmosphere, which could help scientists find evidence…
There are Features on Titan That Really Look Like Volcanic Craters
A new study supported by the Cassini mission shows how the northern polar region of Titan could still be experiencing…
Scientists Construct a Global Map of Titan’s Geology
Titan's methane-based hydrologic cycle makes it one of the Solar System's most geologically diverse bodies. There are lakes of methane,…
Whoa. Lakes on Titan Might be the Craters from Massive Underground Explosions
The Cassini spacecraft ended its mission to Saturn and its moons two years ago when it was sent plunging into…
Enceladus is Filled with Tasty Food for Bacteria
As soon as the Cassini-Huygens mission arrived the Saturn system in 2004, it began to send back a number of…
Stunning Image Shows How Saturn’s Tiny Moon Sculpts the Planet’s Rings
The Cassini mission to Saturn ended a year and a half ago, but scientific results are still coming from all…
Methane-Filled Lakes on Titan are “Surprisingly Deep”
The Cassini mission to Saturn and its moons wrapped up in 2017, when the spacecraft was sent plunging into the…