Saturn
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A Portrait of Saturn's Hazy Moon Titan: Big Pic
Posted Sat Feb 4, 2012 05:04 PM ET | 0
On Jan. 30, the Cassini spacecraft executed a flyby maneuver of Saturn's biggest moon. This was the view from 20,000 miles away. Read more
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'Saturn on Steroids' Exoplanet Discovered?
Posted by Ian O'Neill Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:04 PM ET | 0
Have astronomers spotted Saturn's twin (plus rings) orbiting a star 420 light-years away? Read more
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Take a Christmas Tour of the Solar System
Posted by Mark Thompson Sun Dec 25, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0
If Christmas Day has clear skies, you may be able to spot Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn and Mercury in the night sky. Read more
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Peering Deep into Titan's Impressive Atmosphere: Big Pic
Posted Tue Dec 20, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0
Recent images from Cassini highlight the dense atmosphere of Saturn's monster moon. Read more
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Year-long Mega-Storms Roil Saturn
Posted by Ray Villard Wed Dec 7, 2011 12:42 PM ET | 0
We suffer our share of devastating hurricanes and typhoons seasonally, but imagine a super storm that ravages a planet for an entire year. Read more
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The Beauty of a Mysterious Saturn Storm: Photos
Posted Mon Nov 21, 2011 01:13 PM ET | 0
In 2010 a tiny blemish appeared in the Saturnian atmosphere, crackling with lightning. Within weeks it became a monster. Read more
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Saturn's Spongy Moon a Quirky Satellite
Posted by Jason Major Tue Nov 1, 2011 08:49 AM ET | 0
What looks like a close-up of a sea sponge is actually Hyperion, a moon of Saturn. Read more
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Extreme Ballooning -- on Titan
Posted by Irene Klotz Mon Oct 17, 2011 09:20 AM ET | 0
Floating over Saturn's moon in a balloon may be the best way to explore its mysteries. Read more
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A Breathtaking View of Five Saturn Moons: Big Pic
Posted Wed Sep 21, 2011 01:30 PM ET | 0
On an extended tour of its mission around the ringed planet, Cassini has captured a stunning view of Saturn's moons. Read more
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Cassini Visits Spongy-Looking Moon Hyperion
Posted by Irene Klotz Tue Aug 30, 2011 02:17 PM ET | 0
The Cassini Solstice mission passed by the small Saturnian moon Hyperion over the weekend, soaring as close as 24,000 kilometers (15,000 miles) from the tumbling moon's cratered face. Read more
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Cassini Buzzes Saturn's Dinky Moon Helene : Big Pic
Posted Mon Jun 20, 2011 04:28 PM ET | 0
NASA's Cassini spacecraft completes its second closest flyby of the icy Saturnian moon, capturing a series of beautiful photos. Read more
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Could Saturn's Moon Enceladus Nurture Alien Life?
Posted by Ray Villard Wed Jun 8, 2011 06:41 PM ET | 0
The nearest form of extraterrestrial life in the solar system may be "only" a billion miles away. Read more
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When Cassini Met Nine Inch Nails
Posted by Ian O'Neill Thu Jun 2, 2011 02:20 PM ET | 0
NASA's Cassini Solstice mission continues to dazzle us with images from Saturn, but what do you get when you mix these images with music from an industrial rock band? Read more
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Iapetus Fights the Battle of the Bulge
Posted by Jennifer Ouellette Mon May 23, 2011 11:31 AM ET | 0
Why has the Saturnian moon got such an odd shape? It would seem Iapetus was spun up and smacked when it was young. Read more
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Boat Would Sail on Saturn Moon's Sea
Posted by Irene Klotz Tue May 10, 2011 07:43 AM ET | 0
NASA is looking at sending a probe to explore the methane oceans of Titan, a prime contender for finding life beyond Earth. Read more
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