Cassini Tastes Organic Material at Saturn's Geyser Moon
Heat radiating from the entire length of 150 kilometer (95 mile)-long fractures is seen in this best-yet heat map of the active south polar region of Saturn's ice moon Enceladus. Credit: NASA
 Return to Europa: A closer look is possibleDec 14, 2007
Jupiter’s moon Europa is just as far away as ever, but new research is bringing scientists closer to being able to explore its tantalizing ice-covered ocean and determine its potential for harboring life. |
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 Saturn's Giant SpongeFeb 06, 2008
One of Saturn's rings does housecleaning, soaking up material gushing from the fountains on Saturn's tiny ice moon Enceladus, according to new observations from the Cassini spacecraft. |
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 Cassini finds mingling moons may share a dark pastFeb 19, 2008
Despite the incredible diversity of Saturn’s icy moons, theirs is a story of great interaction. Some are pock-marked, some seemingly dirty, others pristine, one spongy, one two-faced, some still spewing with ... |
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 Scientists explain intriguing phenomenon on Saturn's moonFeb 22, 2008
An enormous plume of dust and water spurts violently into space from the south pole of Enceladus, Saturn's sixth-largest moon. This raging eruption has intrigued scientists ever since the Cassini spacecraft ... |
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 Cassini Spacecraft to Dive Into Water Plume of Saturn MoonMar 10, 2008
NASA's Cassini spacecraft will make an unprecedented "in your face" flyby of Saturn's moon Enceladus on Wed., March 12. |
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 Cassini Flies Through Watery Plumes of Saturn MoonMar 14, 2008
NASA's Cassini spacecraft performed a daring flyby of Saturn's moon Enceladus on Wed., March 12, flying about 15 kilometers per second (32,000 mph) through icy water geyser-like jets. The spacecraft snatched ... |
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 NASA Extends Cassini's Grand Tour of SaturnApr 15, 2008
NASA is extending the international Cassini-Huygens mission by two years. The historic spacecraft's stunning discoveries and images have revolutionized our knowledge of Saturn and its moons. |
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 Mars radar opens up a planet’s third dimensionApr 17, 2008
ESA’s Mars Express radar sounder, MARSIS, has looked beneath the martian surface and opened up the third dimension for planetary exploration. The technique’s success is prompting scientists to think of all ... |
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