These oscillations alter Saturn’s gravitational forces, inducing waves in the rings —especially the C ring, which is the nearest of the three main rings to the planet (SN: 1/22/19). Science ...

Surprising chemical complexity of Saturn's rings changing planet's upper atmosphere Date: October 4, 2018 Source: University of Kansas Summary: A new study based on data from the final orbits last ...

Saturn’s core is a big, diffuse, rocky slushball There are still uncertainties, but data from the rings rules out a layered model. ... But confirming that core composition has been difficult.

The Grand Finale will come to an end on September 15, 2017, as Cassini dives into Saturn's atmosphere, returning data about the planet's chemical composition until its signal is lost.

Saturn's ring moons have different appearances. Pictured: In this handout image provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the shadow of Saturn on the rings is seen in ...

(PhysOrg.com) -- When it flies by Saturn's largest moon, Titan, this weekend, NASA's Cassini spacecraft will study the interactions between the magnetic field of Saturn and Titan. The flyby will ...

NASA's Cassini orbiter has taken many pictures of Saturn's weird hexagonal storm system — but never like this. Newly released views show the Great Hexagon as a full-frontal cloud system, with ...

Its main goal is to analyze the composition and structure of Titan’s upper atmosphere and to study that moon’s atmospheric chemistry. Imaging Science Subsystem (ISS) ...

Saturn's rings may have formed when a large moon with an icy mantle and rocky core spiralled into the nascent planet. A US scientist has suggested that the tidal forces ripped off some of the moon ...

New research suggests Saturn's moon Titan may have a home-baked atmosphere. Skip to main content. Open menu Close ... The composition of Titan's atmosphere didn't quite match up with the types of ...