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Cassini flies close to the moon of Saturn
Space science

Cassini flies close to the moon of Saturn

On March 28 (VN time), the Cassini probe has flown across Saturn's moon Enceladus to the lowest level ever. Scientists think there may be an ocean on this moon.

December 17, 2018
Found a source of rain on Saturn
Space science

Found a source of rain on Saturn

Observations of the European Herchel Space Observatory show that it was water fired from Enceladus satellite that created circles of water clouds around Saturn.

December 17, 2018
How does Saturn's moon stripe form?
Space science

How does Saturn's moon stripe form?

A recent study clarified the origin of tiger stripes and the ocean beneath the surface of Enceladus, one of Saturn's moons.

December 17, 2018
Signs of water on Saturn satellite
Space science

Signs of water on Saturn satellite

Scientists have found new evidence that a Saturn satellite has an ocean or saltwater lake beneath its frozen surface.

December 17, 2018
Detecting water on a Saturn satellite
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Detecting water on a Saturn satellite

American astronomers argue that clouds of dust and gas escaping from one of Saturn's satellites may contain water, an important factor for life.

December 17, 2018
Is there life on Jupiter's moon Europa?
Space science

Is there life on Jupiter's moon Europa?

With a negative average temperature of 260 degrees Fahrenheit, the atmosphere is almost non-existent, with a complex network of cracks in the ice that completely covers…

December 17, 2018
Discover new types of aurora on Saturn
Space science

Discover new types of aurora on Saturn

In addition to the aurora form as usual on Earth, researchers have discovered that Saturn has a different type of aurora, which is fainter but continuous.

December 17, 2018
The giant 'sponge' around Saturn
Space science

The giant 'sponge' around Saturn

According to many recent analysis of space probe Cassini, one of the rings surrounding Saturn must be 'subjected to' substances from the geysers of the icy Enceladus art…

December 17, 2018
Why can't Saturn day be measured?
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Why can't Saturn day be measured?

Strangely, astronomers do not know how many hours a day of Saturn is, because they cannot overcome the obstacle to this giant gas planet.

December 17, 2018
Detecting water on Saturn moon
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Detecting water on Saturn moon

US Space Agency (NASA) yesterday (10-3) announced that Cassini probe has detected geysers on one of Saturn's moons, increasing hope for the possibility of life on the ot…

December 17, 2018
Cassini sent pictures of Saturn's Dione moon
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Cassini sent pictures of Saturn's Dione moon

NASA said that last week, US and European Cassini space probes approached the surface of Dione, Saturn's satellite at a distance of 500 kilometers, revealing a frozen su…

December 17, 2018