‘In the first time-lapse sequence (00:07), a vertical line appears that is really Saturn’s thin rings seen nearly edge-on,’ according to NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD). When it comes to space, it isn't always easy to understand how big objects really are. Congratulations to you all. [MUSIC] Cassini began the first of 22 'Grand Finale Orbits' through an unexplored gap on April 26 before it eventually takes its final plunge into the planet. 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On April 22 the spacecraft began to transition into its grand finale orbits, taking one last close flyby of Saturn's massive moon Titan. ‘In September, Cassini’s mission will be brought to a dramatic conclusion as the spacecraft will be directed to dive into [the] ringed giant.’, Woman can hear the squelching of her cysts being removed, Manigault Newman on Trump 'It's a very strange marriage', Halloween display that looks like a 'KKK lynching' sparks outrage, Firass Dirani and Shannan Ponton come to blows on SAS Australia, Family Fortune contestant shocks Gino with very rude answer, Gianluca Vacchi reveals girlfriend Sharon has gone into labour, Hamilton on future trajectory after record win: 'I'm still going up', Shyana Jack is humiliated and cops verbal abuse from staff, George Clooney stars in promo for Netflix film 'The Midnight Sky', Shocking moment bus crashes into car pulling out at junction near Burnley, BBC Breakfast: Louise Minchin touched over dementia pianist's tune, Candice Warner shows off results of training on SAS Australia. Cassini also studied the nearby moon of Enceladus and recently flew through the gap between Saturn's rings and the planet itself. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Published: 06:20 AEDT, 20 June 2017 | Updated: 06:32 AEDT, 20 June 2017. Cassini's mission will officially terminate on September 15, after a planned plummet through Saturn's atmosphere. Cassini has circled Saturn for 13 years since reaching its orbit in 2004, spearheading remarkable discoveries about the ringed planet and its icy moons – but now, it's running low on fuel. Evaluating the safety and effectiveness of UVC disinfection devices, Watch an endangered primate cross a rope bridge like a pro, Apple Watch Series 6 or Fitbit Sense: Choosing the right smartwatch. NASA's Cassini spacecraft took its final plunge into the atmosphere of Saturn this morning. Signal from the spacecraft is going out within the next 45 seconds. A dramatic new video shared by … Cassini has been gathering observations of Saturn for over a decade, after arriving at the massive planet back in 2004. Cloud patterns on Titan (00:39) and Saturn (00:41) are highlighted.’. Windows 10 fall 2020 update: Here's what's new, See the first photos from the world's largest digital camera, A roadmap for AR and VR to achieve a breakthrough, NASA successfully lands Osiris-Rex spacecraft on an asteroid in deep space. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. ‘Clips from flybys of several of Saturn’s moon are then shown, including Phoebe, Mimas, Epimetheus, and Iapetus,’ the APOD explanation notes. The spacecraft recently sent back the most detailed look yet at a sprinkling of ‘propeller belts,’ for example, spotted in Saturn’s A ring. Cassini previously observed propellers when it arrived at Saturn in 2004, but the low resolution of the images made them difficult to interpret. ‘Soon some of Saturn’s moon shoot past,' in the new video, NASA's APOD explains. The Cassini spacecraft has circled Saturn for nearly 13 years, gathering unprecedented insight on the ringed planet and its many moons. [MUSIC]. © CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. As the video suggests, Cassini has played a major role in scientists’ understanding of Saturn. ‘Soon some of Saturn’s moon shoot past. 'Background star fields seen by Cassini are sometimes intruded upon by bright passing moons’, Now, for the first time, Cassini has spotted propellers of all different sizes, revealing an unprecedented look at these features, which will help to unravel the mysteries of ‘propeller moons’ – or, ‘unseen embedded moonlets.’. And, features such as 'Saturn’s unusually wavy F-ring that is constrained by the two shepherd moons that are also continually perturbing it' can be seen throughout. As deeply proud of this amazing accomplishment. Now, it’s running out of fuel, and scientists have planned to end its mission by crashing to craft into Saturn itself, This dramatic new video created by Vimeo user Chris Abbas shows yet another look at the extensive data collected by the craft over the years, as scientists prepare for its death, The video offers a breathtaking new perspective reminiscent of science fiction, showing some of Cassini’s most remarkable observations as never seen before.
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