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Shepherd Moon face-off!

Shepherd Moon face-off! | Science News | Scoop.it
Two of Saturn's shepherd moons face off across the icy strand of the F ring in this image, acquired by the Cassini spacecraft on December 18, 2012.
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Cassini - a spectacular success at Saturn

Cassini - a spectacular success at Saturn | Science News | Scoop.it
Sen – Space Exploration Network, news and information on space exploration,Cassini's exploration of Saturn and its moons, which has been going on since 2004, has been one of the greatest achievements of NASA, in conjunction with European partners.
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[VIDEO] Saturn's F Ring Bashed By 1/2-Mile-Sized Objects

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has spotted the mysterious objects creating trails in the rings that scientists are calling 'mini-jets'. Some of these objects travel in groups creating rippling swirls and eddies in the planet's strange ring.

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Cassini captures new images of icy moon Rhea

Cassini captures new images of icy moon Rhea | Science News | Scoop.it
(PhysOrg.com) -- These raw, unprocessed images of Saturn's second largest moon, Rhea, were taken on March 10, 2012, by NASA's Cassini spacecraft.
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Cassini finds a video gamers' paradise at Saturn

Cassini finds a video gamers' paradise at Saturn | Science News | Scoop.it
You could call this "Pac-Man, the Sequel." Scientists with NASA's Cassini mission have spotted a second feature shaped like the 1980s video game icon in the Saturn system, this time on the moon Tethys.
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Cassini finds Saturn moon Phoebe has planet-like qualities

Cassini finds Saturn moon Phoebe has planet-like qualities | Science News | Scoop.it

Data from NASA's Cassini mission reveal Saturn's moon Phoebe has more planet-like qualities than previously thought.


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Cassini Probe Captures Saturn's Spectacular Aurora

Cassini Probe Captures Saturn's Spectacular Aurora | Science News | Scoop.it
For the first time since the NASA / ESA Cassini-Huygens spacecraft arrived at Saturn in 2004, a team of planetary scientists have made simultaneous measurements of Saturn’s nightside aurora, magnetic field, and associated charged particles.
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Cassini gives Dione a close shave | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine

Cassini gives Dione a close shave | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine | Science News | Scoop.it
Astronomy | Dione | The Cassini spacecraft has been touring Saturn and its moons for 7 years now, and yet still manages to send back images that are simply astonishing.
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