Tag Archives: Cassini

ESA’s Cassini-Huygens Mission Probes the Saturn System

Posted on April 3, 2010 by admin

The Cassini-Huygens Saturn mission, a joint effort by NASA, the European Space Agency and Italy’s Agenzia Spaziale Italiana, is one of the most successful and long-lasting space projects ever launched. The probe is the largest interplanetary spacecraft ever built, and … Continue reading →

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Huge Aurora Identified above Saturn

Posted on December 2, 2009 by admin

Many people have been astounded by the beauty of the aurora borealis and aurora australis light displays which occur over the North and South Poles of Earth. These light shows are one of the natural wonders of our world and … Continue reading →

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Evidence Grows for an Ocean Inside Saturn’s Moon, Enceladus

Posted on November 29, 2009 by admin

As the Cassini space probe continues to study Saturn and its system of moons, the evidence is mounting that one of those moons, Enceladus, may have liquid water beneath its surface.  Combine this intriguing possibility with the fact that a … Continue reading →

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A Brief History of Astronomy

Posted on October 13, 2009 by admin

Astronomy (from Greek, ‘laws governing the stars’) is an incredibly fascinating science, and arguably the first true form of science that mankind has even known, since it started several thousands of years ago. It’s also a vast discipline, and is … Continue reading →

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