A rather strange-looking “feature” was recently observed forming, and changing, in the hydrocarbon seas of Saturn’s moon Titan by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft. The interesting feature covers an area of over … [Read full article]
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Titan Is Perpetually Being Swept Clean By Dunes
Using observations from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft in orbit around Saturn, researchers from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center have discovered that Titan — Saturn’s largest moon — has dunes of hydrocarbon … [Read full article]
European Satellites Detect Solar Plasma Whirlpools, Waves 'Breaching' Earth's Magnetic Field
The Earth’s magnetic field, or magnetosphere, protects life down on the surface from excess radiation (in the form of high-energy particles and waves) that originate from the solar wind. But … [Read full article]
Saturn And Titan Caught In Brilliant New Photo
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has captured some brilliant new photos of Saturn and its largest moon, Titan. One of the photos captures Titan traveling in front of Saturn, illuminating the planet’s … [Read full article]