This is the Cassini spacecraft, currently in orbit around Saturn. It released the probe, Huygens, which descended to Titan’s surface in January 2005. The animation was made with the Celestia Open Universe program. Because I’ve become interested in the idea of a nuclear powered robot for a planetary mission, like the Russian mission to Phobos, … Read more
The Cassini mission’s epic 13-year exploration of Saturn is coming to a close. On Sept. 15, the spacecraft will make a planned plunge into the atmosphere of … This article was gathered automatically by our news bot. We help YouTubers by driving traffic to them for free. We do not endorse any claims or information … Read more
At just 240,000 miles from Saturn’s north pole, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft snapped some stunning photos. These are the first images of the spacecraft’s new mission, which is taking it closer to Saturn than it has been since it arrived at Saturn in 2004. Read more: FACEBOOK: TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: TUMBLR: This article was gathered automatically by … Read more
They were taken by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft just days before it crashed into Saturn. The results are spectacular. Tech Insider tells you all you need to know about tech: gadgets, how-to’s, gaming, science, digital culture, and more. Subscribe to our channel and visit us at: TI on Facebook: TI on Instagram: TI on Twitter: This … Read more
In this stunning animation, watch NASA’s Cassini spacecraft begin the last chapter of its 20-year mission to Saturn. Diving deeper into Saturn’s rings than ever before, scientists hope that the data from Cassini’s final orbits will help to improve our understanding of the giant ringed planet. The probe’s last act will be to plunge itself … Read more