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Cassini Discovers Ripples and Unique Methane-Ethane Composition in Titan’s Seas

While the ripples in these seas were small—reaching heights of 3.3 mm in open waters and 3.6-5.2 mm near coastal areas—the findings provide valuable clues about Titan's dynamic weather systems and liquid interactions.

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NASA’s Dragonfly Mission Set for 2028 Launch to Explore Saturn's Moon Titan

Despite budgetary constraints and the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the space agency is pressing forward with plans to send the rotorcraft to explore Titan’s complex, organic-rich environment.

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Saturn's 'Death Star' Moon Mimas Might Have an Underground Ocean

This remarkable discovery challenges conventional notions of where habitable environments may exist in the solar system.

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Saturn's Rings to Temporarily Disappear and Reappear in 2025

While the rings' disappearance may seem like a loss, it offers a unique opportunity for skywatchers to observe Saturn's moons more clearly, as the reduced tilt makes them easier to spot.

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Saturn's Enigmatic Rings Might Have Originated From a Moon Collision

This research draws on data gathered by NASA's Cassini spacecraft, whose observations revealed that the material composing Saturn's rings consists of nearly pure ice with minimal dust contamination.

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James Webb Space Telescope Shares the First Official Photo of Saturn

While the JWST is primarily designed to explore the universe's earliest stars and galaxies, the telescope has demonstrated its versatility by capturing breathtaking images of celestial objects within our own solar system.

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James Webb Space Telescope Captures Images of All 4 Gas Giants

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured images of all four giant planets in our Solar System: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The telescope's observations in the near- and mid-infrared range have provided stunning views of these celestial bodies.

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James Webb Space Telescope Shares First Raw Images of Saturn

While the raw images of Saturn provide an intriguing preview of what's to come, the processing and analysis of the data will unlock valuable scientific information and offer a deeper understanding of this captivating planet and its celestial features.

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Saturn's Iconic Rings Are Disappearing

Over time, the rings lose tons of mass every second, ultimately leading to their disappearance. Scientists estimate that the rings may last for another few hundred million years before vanishing completely.

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Scientists Discover a Gargantuan Geyser on Saturn's Moon

The eruption, observed by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in November 2022, was recently detailed at a conference held at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore on May 17.

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Saturn's Moon Mimas May Be a Stealth Ocean World

Recent numerical simulations of Herschel's crater on the satellite determined that the basin structure and lack of tectonics on Mimas were compatible with thinning ice shell and a geologically young ocean.

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A Rare Alignment of Five Planets Took Place on June 24

For the first time in 18 years, billions of people around the world could enjoy an incredible spectacle in the night sky – a parade of planets. This is an astronomical phenomenon in which several planets line up in a single arc in the sky.