Saturn’s rings to ‘vanish’ this weekend: What to know
The rings, believed to be made up of rocky and icy chunks that could be as large as a house, help separate Saturn from other planets in our solar system. They’re also about to perform a vanishing ...
Image of Saturn in Cassini spacecraft's 'final moments' isn't what it seems
The view was acquired on Sept. 14, 2017 at 19:59 UTC (spacecraft event time). The view was taken in visible light using the ...
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Saturn's rings will 'disappear' this weekend. Here's why this phenomenon happens in cycles
Saturn's rings tilt out of view every fourteen to seventeen Earth years. In 2032, they will be at their best again during ...
‘Saturn’s secrets reopened’: Cassini successor could dive into the abyss
NASA eyes a return to Saturn with a new probe, aiming to uncover gas giant mysteries. Missions to Enceladus, Io, and the Moon ...
Spacewalking in Florida: A visit to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
A visit to Kennedy Space Center was a highlight of a month-long trip to the US, and to meet Hernández in person was a sweet ...
Exact date Saturn's rings will 'disappear' this week and what it means
On March 23, however, the iconic rings are set to 'disappear'. This is due to the Earth’s orbit crossing the plane of the ...
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Leaping robots, fusion satellites and more! New NASA-funded studies could someday 'change the possible'
"From developing small robots that could swim through the oceans of other worlds to growing space habitats from fungi, this program continues to change the possible." ...
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Saturn V: NASA’s Most Powerful Rocket Explained
Why Has No Rocket Surpassed Saturn V? Despite advances in technology, no rocket has matched Saturn V’s power and size. But why? Was it too expensive? Too complex? Or was it simply perfect for its time ...
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Mercury and Saturn alignment tonight is ‘unique.’ Here’s why
The first planet from the sun, Mercury, and Saturn, the second of the gas giants ... a nonprofit focused on astronomy and space exploration founded by scientist and author Carl Sagan.