Saturn moon

'NASA's drone-like quadcopter may explore Titan'

The craft is modelled after drones on Earth, and would have four pairs of stacked rotors that would enable it to zip across Titan geography that has intrigued and mystified scientists for decades.

Feb 26, 2018, 17:34 PM IST

Saturn's moon Titan has 'sea levels' similar to Earth, reveals Cassini

Titan is the only world we know of in our solar system, besides Earth, that has stable liquid on its surface and the latest finding that shows remarkable similarities between the two.

Jan 18, 2018, 13:45 PM IST

Cassini and Enceladus move in sync as NASA reveals a 'spacecraft's eye' view

The relative motions of both Cassini and Enceladus over a 15-minute period create the movement seen in the movie sequence.

Sep 06, 2017, 10:25 AM IST

NASA discovers chemicals that could form 'membranes' on Saturn's moon Titan!

The team found large quantities of the chemical on Titan, most likely in the stratosphere – the hazy part of the atmosphere that gives this moon its brownish-orange colour.

Jul 29, 2017, 19:01 PM IST

Saturn's moon Mimas' 'Mount Everest' stands tall in Cassini's latest image!

Herschel's peak stands nearly as tall as Mount Everest on Earth.

Jan 09, 2017, 22:44 PM IST

NASA's Cassini captures Saturn's small moon 'Hyperion' orbiting the planet in chaotic manner (See pic)

The image that shows Hyperion orbiting the planet in a chaotic manner was captured by the Cassini spacecraft narrow-angle camera on August 22, 2016 in green light.

Dec 06, 2016, 10:16 AM IST

Watch: How Cassini will make final close flyby of Saturn's moon Enceladus

Watch how NASA's Cassini spacecraft will soon make a daring final close flyby of Saturn's moon Enceladus.

Dec 17, 2015, 10:32 AM IST

Cassini to make close flyby of Saturn's moon Enceladus today

The flyby will take place at about 1 p.m. EDT (1700 GMT) Wednesday.

Oct 28, 2015, 09:41 AM IST

Cassini to take 'deepest ever drive ' through Saturn's moon plumes on Wednesday

The spacecraft has flown closer to the surface of Enceladus before, but never this low directly through the active plume.

Oct 27, 2015, 09:12 AM IST

Cassini spacecraft finds global ocean on Saturn's moon Enceladus

 NASA's Cassini spacecraft has spotted a vast water reservoir – dubbed as 'global ocean' - beneath the icy crust on Saturn's geologically active moon Enceladus.

Sep 16, 2015, 12:17 PM IST