Cassini Saturn

Saturn’s Energy is Out of BalanceSaturn’s Energy is Out of Balance

Saturn’s Energy is Out of Balance

Earth releases about as much energy out into space as it absorbs, arriving at a thermal equilibrium. This means it…

8 months ago
Titan’s “Magic Islands” Could Be Floating Blobs of Organic SolidsTitan’s “Magic Islands” Could Be Floating Blobs of Organic Solids

Titan’s “Magic Islands” Could Be Floating Blobs of Organic Solids

When the Cassini spacecraft returned radar scans of the surface of Saturn’s moon Titan, the results were mindblowing. It revealed…

1 year ago
Saturn’s ‘Fuzzy Core’ Seen In Ring RipplesSaturn’s ‘Fuzzy Core’ Seen In Ring Ripples

Saturn’s ‘Fuzzy Core’ Seen In Ring Ripples

Seismic waves in Saturn’s rings reveal the strange interior of the planet within.

4 years ago
This is Why Saturn’s Rotation is So Hard to MeasureThis is Why Saturn’s Rotation is So Hard to Measure

This is Why Saturn’s Rotation is So Hard to Measure

For a rocky planet, finding the length of a day can be simple. Just pick a reference point and watch…

5 years ago
Saturn’s Rings are Only 10 to 100 Million Years OldSaturn’s Rings are Only 10 to 100 Million Years Old

Saturn’s Rings are Only 10 to 100 Million Years Old

Can you imagine the Solar System without Saturn's rings? Can you envision Earth at the time the dinosaurs roamed the…

6 years ago
New Saturn Storm Emerging?New Saturn Storm Emerging?

New Saturn Storm Emerging?

Astrophotographer Damian Peach raised the alarm on Twitter this past week, of a possible bright storm emerging of the planet Saturn.…

7 years ago
What Would Earth Look Like With Rings?What Would Earth Look Like With Rings?

What Would Earth Look Like With Rings?

People have often wondered what Earth would look like if it had Saturn's rings. JPL's Kevin Gill lets them know…

9 years ago
The Moon Occults Saturn in the Dawn this WeekendThe Moon Occults Saturn in the Dawn this Weekend

The Moon Occults Saturn in the Dawn this Weekend

 Mark your calendars: the first in a series of interesting occultations of Saturn by the Moon for 2014 starts this…

11 years ago
Earthlings Wave at Saturn as Cassini Images UsEarthlings Wave at Saturn as Cassini Images Us

Earthlings Wave at Saturn as Cassini Images Us

Earth Waves at Saturn and Cassini on July 19, 2013 From more than 40 countries and 30 U.S. states, people…

12 years ago