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New mapping of the giant planet’s upper atmosphere reveals likely reason why it’s so hot. The upper layers in the atmospheres of gas giants — Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune — are hot ...
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has sent back some of the most breathtaking images of Saturn in its final phase, marking the end of a mission that has provided unparalleled insights into the gas giant and ...
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft will enter new territory in its final mission phase, the Grand Finale, as it prepares to embark on a set of ultra-close passes through Saturn’s upper atmosphere with ...
During the final year of NASA's Cassini mission before it completed a "death dive" into Saturn's atmosphere in 2017, the spacecraft gathered as much data as possible about the planet's rings.
NASA's Cassini probe has entered the final phase of its 13-year mission to Saturn, executing the first in a series of five "ultra-close" dives through the planet's atmosphere.
Cassini did see water in the atmosphere of Saturn as it zipped past, but it was the other molecules that grabbed everyone's attention. Saturn's shadow stretched beyond the edge of its rings.
Cassini will have the best views ever of Saturn's poles, as it skims its surface. Near mission's end, Spilker said, "we're actually going to dip our toe" into Saturn's atmosphere, sending back ...
Saturn, the jewel of our solar system, has captivated the imagination of space enthusiasts and scientists alike for centuries. Thanks to NASA's Cassini spacecraft, we now have the privilege of ...
Cassini has revolutionized our understanding of Saturn. It chronicled the start of a massive, months-long storm, seen here encircling the planet. Researchers had expected to find a quiet atmosphere.
NASA's Cassini spacecraft ended its sojourn at Saturn on Sept. 15, with a plunge in the atmosphere of the ringed planet. The mission began in 1997 when Cassini was launched on a trip to Saturn to ...
The JWST observations complement data collected by NASA's Cassini–Huygens (Cassini) spacecraft, which observed the gas giant planet for 13 years during its winter and spring seasons.
Chalk up one more feat for Saturn’s intriguing moon Enceladus. The small, dynamic moon spews out dramatic plumes of water vapor and ice — first seen by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft in 2005. It ...