NASA's Cassini spacecraft reveals Saturn's magnetic field has no tilt and many more
The space probe, currently undergoing the final phase of its mission, known as the Grand Finale, has made some startling observations of the planet as it makes its unprecedented series of weekly dives between Saturn and its rings.
Jul 25, 2017, 11:49 AM IST
Cassini's masterpiece: Saturn dazzles in the bright sunlight in NASA's new image! - See pic
The planet’s wavy cloud patterns and the smooth arcs of the vast rings are clearly visible and look gorgeous as the light glints off them.
Jul 10, 2017, 22:49 PM IST
Scientists create mini Saturn planets using charged liquid droplets
The achievement may pave the way for generating microscopic and uniform particles and capsules which are often used in products such as drugs, inks, cosmetics and paints, researchers said.
Jul 10, 2017, 17:00 PM IST
Titan's calm lakes may aid smooth landing for space probes
Titan is the largest moon of Saturn and one of the locations in the solar system that is thought to possess the ingredients for life.
Jul 06, 2017, 14:13 PM IST
Astronomers detect large quantity of methanol around Saturn's moon Enceladus
Enceladus`s plumes are thought to originate in water escaping from a subsurface ocean through cracks in the moon`s icy surface. Eventually these plumes feed into Saturn`s second-outermost ring, the E-ring.
Jul 05, 2017, 15:35 PM IST
NASA's Cassini peers through sliver of Saturn's sunlit atmosphere
As per NASA, the image was taken in green light with the Cassini spacecraft wide-angle camera on March 31, 2017.
Jun 27, 2017, 11:33 AM IST
Cassini reveals Saturn's moon 'Iapetus' is a world of contrast – See pic
Data from the Cassini mission has shown that Cassini Regio on Iapetus is covered in a layer of dark, dusty material creating a stark contrast to the much brighter region that surrounds it, which leads to the moon's distinctive, two-toned appearance.
Jun 13, 2017, 09:59 AM IST
Saturn's moon Enceladus may have tipped over: Study
Researchers found evidence that the moon's spin axis - the line through the north and south poles - has reoriented.
May 31, 2017, 13:38 PM IST
Cassini beams back its pre-grand finale, saying goodbye to Saturn's main ring system! - See pic
The image was part of a mosaic that included the planet's moon Daphnis (PIA17212).
May 31, 2017, 00:21 AM IST
Cassini reaches new milestone as 'solstice' arrives at Saturn
According to NASA, reaching the solstice, and observing seasonal changes in the Saturn system along the way, was a primary goal of Cassini's Solstice Mission - the name of Cassini's second extended mission.
May 25, 2017, 10:09 AM IST
Titan evolved more like Mars than Earth, show river maps
The environment on Titan may seem surprisingly familiar. Clouds condense and rain down on the surface, feeding rivers that flow into oceans and lakes.
May 19, 2017, 20:06 PM IST
Unmanned solar system mission to seek life on Saturn's moons up next on NASA's agenda?
The proposed missions of discovery – submitted under NASA's New Frontiers programme – will undergo scientific and technical review over the next seven months, the US space agency said in a statement on Friday.
May 06, 2017, 15:12 PM IST
Cassini's Grand Finale: What's there between Saturn's rings? Not even space dust, say surprised scientists!
The rings themselves are made of fast-moving particles of ice and space debris.
May 06, 2017, 09:15 AM IST
NASA releases new video showing Cassini's first 'Grand Finale' dive over Saturn
NASA has released a new video taken by th spacecrfat as it swooped over Saturn during the first of its Grand Finale dives between the planet and its rings.
May 04, 2017, 10:56 AM IST
Cassini's Grand Finale – NASA probe poised to dive between Saturn and its rings for second time
On Tuesday, May 2, at 3.38 p.m. EDT (1:a.m. Wednesday India Time), NASA's Cassini will shoot the narrow gap between Saturn and its rings for the second time in its Grand Finale.
May 02, 2017, 11:50 AM IST
NASA's Cassini spacecraft flies between Saturn and its rings!
NASA's Cassini became the first spacecraft to enter the gap between Saturn and its rings.
Apr 26, 2017, 23:46 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
NASA's Cassini to make its final close encounter with Saturn's moon Titan on Friday!
NASA's Cassini spacecraft will make its final close encounter with Saturn's haze-enshrouded moon Titan on Friday.
Apr 21, 2017, 00:47 AM IST
Cassini finds ingredient for life at Saturn's moon Enceladus - Watch
The US space agency NASA's Cassini spacecraft has discovered hydrogen in the plume of gas and icy particles spraying from Saturn's sixth largest moon Enceladus.
Apr 14, 2017, 10:00 AM IST
There may be alien life on Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus, say NASA scientists
The US space agency NASA has made a big revelation on its new discoveries on ocean worlds in our solar system on Thursday.
Apr 14, 2017, 09:26 AM IST
