Saturn and its rings look graceful in this stunning image by NASA's Cassini
Scientists scoured images of this region, particularly those taken at the high phase (spacecraft-ring-Sun) angles, looking for material that might pose a hazard to the spacecraft.
Oct 24, 2017, 17:26 PM IST
Peek-a-boo! NASA's Cassini spacecraft caught planet Earth peering from between Saturn's icy rings – See pic
It's a never-seen-before photograph clicked when Cassini was 870 million miles (1.4 billion kilometers) away from Earth.
Apr 22, 2017, 12:30 PM IST
Saturn's rings dazzle in a close-up! NASA's Cassini delivers one of its best 'ring-grazing' images of the planet
The 20-year-old spacecraft has been investigating the ringed planet for 13 years, thereby providing scientists with numerous insights into Saturn's structure and evolution.
Jan 31, 2017, 00:33 AM IST
Spectacular: NASA's Cassini delivers first images from its mission ring-grazing orbits!
Cassini’s imaging cameras acquired these latest views on December 2 and 3, about two days before the first ring-grazing approach to the planet.
Dec 07, 2016, 20:29 PM IST
Behind the shadows: NASA's Cassini captures Saturn's silhouette over its rings in a stunning image!
Just as on Earth, as the sun climbs higher in the sky, shadows get shorter.
Sep 13, 2016, 20:44 PM IST
Saturn's geyser moon Enceladus gives off lustrous shine
Cassini is the first spacecraft to orbit Saturn, and it has been circling the planet since 2004.
Oct 31, 2015, 09:07 AM IST
