Saturn
Saturn’s Rings Formed from Large Moon’s Destruction
[/caption] The formation of Saturn's rings has been one of the classical if not eternal questions in astronomy. But one…
Simply Astonishing: Enceladus, the Jet-Powered Moon
[/caption] What an astonishing view of Saturn's moon Enceladus, as seen by Cassini! At least four different plumes of water…
Cassini Flies Through Saturn’s Aurora
Saturn’s mysterious aurora has fascinated astronomers and space enthusiasts since it was first observed back in 1979. Now, the Cassini…
Titan Weather Report for Spring: Still Cold, but Clearing Skies
[/caption] The beauty of an extended space mission is that scientists can make long term observations and find out things…
Stunning Flyover Videos of Saturn’s Moons
Saturn's moons as you've never seen them before! By day, Dr. Paul Schenk works at the Lunar and Planetary Institute…
Amazing New Close-up Images of Enceladus
[/caption] Oh, wow! This is one of the best images yet from the Cassini spacecraft of the "tiger stripes" in…
Ring Around Rhea? Probably Not
[/caption] Back in 2005, a suite of six instruments on the Cassini spacecraft detected what was thought to be an…
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…
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…
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,…