CASSINI (NASA SPACECRAFT)

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On Dec. 31, 2004, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft flew by Iapetus, Saturn’s third largest moon. Iapetus was discovered by the Italian astronomer Giovanni Cassini in 1671. NASA’s Cassini craft flew by the moon multiple times while it was in orbit around Saturn. This was the first close flyby of Iapetus, and Cassini came within 77,000 miles of its surface. NASA's Deep Space Network received the first data from Cassini's flyby on New Year's Eve at 11:47 p.m. Pacific Time. The Cassini Orbiter captured incredible, up-close images of Iapetus. The images revealed that Iapetus kind of looks like a yin-yang symbol. One hemisphere is as dark as coal, but the other is much brighter. This earned it the nickname "the yin-yang moon." Cassini also discovered a huge ridge that runs along the equator, which earned it a second nickname: the "walnut moon."

On October 26, 2004, NASA's Cassini spacecraft took the first close-up images of Saturn's largest moon Titan. The Cassini spacecraft would later drop off a probe on Titan named Huygens, which was a European spacecraft that hitched a ride to the Saturn system with the Cassini mission. But before Cassini dropped off its robotic passenger, it flew by Titan a few times and took some amazing photos. Cassini completed its first flyby on July 3, 2004, but when it swung by a second time on October 26, it got about 300 times closer than it did the first time. At the closest point of this flyby, Cassini was 745 miles away from the surface of Titan. The spacecraft took hundreds of photos during this flyby, and these were the highest resolution views of Titan anyone had ever seen.

On Oct. 15, 1997, NASA launched the Cassini spacecraft on a mission to explore Saturn and its moons. It took almost 7 years for Cassini to reach Saturn. Another smaller spacecraft called Huygens hitched a ride with Cassini, and it was dropped off at Saturn's moon Titan in 2005. Cassini spent 13 years studying the Saturn system up close, and the mission lasted about 20 years before coming to an epic grand finale on Sept. 15, 2017. Running low on fuel, NASA chose to steer Cassini straight into Saturn's atmosphere, where the spacecraft was destroyed.

From the live coverage at 4am PDT on Sept. 15. Go behind the scenes in a 360-degree view inside mission control (with embedded commentary) to see the team await the FINAL signal and science data until the very last moment from our Cassini spacecraft. After nearly 20 years in space, NASA's Cassini mission to Saturn is at the end of its remarkable journey of exploration. The final minutes of the spacecraft, at it enters the atmosphere, begin at 55:48. Project manager Earl Maize calls end of mission at 59:10. A standard format video of commentary is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5Ho30EMRm4 Please note: Not all browsers support viewing 360 videos. YouTube supports their playback on computers using Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Opera browsers. Use the YouTube app to view it on a smart phone. 2-D video available at http://www.nasa.gov/live

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According to Mnn.com, "After two decades in space, the Cassini spacecraft ended its mission on Sept. 15, 2017, with a fiery death plunge into Saturn's atmosphere. The dramatic event marked the end of one of the most successful space expeditions in NASA's history." Planetary Scientist Carolyn Porco, head of imaging science for the Cassini spacecraft, "Major Cassini mission achievements are legion. Technologically, it's the most daring and elaborate orbital tour of a planetary system yet executed, with vastly more flybys of planetary bodies, and the closest ever conducted, than any other mission we've ever flown." https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/space/blogs/stunning-discoveries-made-cassini-mission-saturn http://www.wochit.com This video was produced by YT Wochit News using http://wochit.com

Looking for a new home beyond Earth? Icy moons could be a hot contender. Waves Can Tell Us A Lot About Climate Change, But You Have To Catch Them First https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toeoYNQNZgA Subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzWQYUVCpZqtN93H8RR44Qw Read More: Future Space Colony? Maybe We Should Look Beyond Mars to Saturn's Titan Moon https://www.seeker.com/space/exploration/future-space-colony-maybe-we-should-look-beyond-mars-to-saturns-titan-moon “NASA and Elon Musk’s SpaceX are focused on getting astronauts to Mars and even one day establishing a colony on the Red Planet — but what if their attention is better directed elsewhere? “ What It Would Be Like to Live on Saturn's Moons Titan and Enceladus https://www.space.com/28786-living-on-saturn-moons-titan-enceladus.html “Without a solid surface, Saturn isn't likely a place we could ever live. But the gas giant does have numerous moons, some of which would make fascinating locations for space colonies, particularly Titan and Enceladus.” Plumes From Saturn’s Moon Enceladus Hint That It Could Support Life https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/13/science/saturn-cassini-moon-enceladus.html?mtrref=undefined “Could icy moons like Saturn’s Enceladus in the outer solar system be home to microbes or other forms of alien life? Intriguing new findings from data collected by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft suggest the possibility.” Check Out Focal Point on Facebook! - https://www.facebook.com/FocalPointShow/ Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI ____________________ Seeker inspires us to see the world through the lens of science and evokes a sense of curiosity, optimism and adventure. Visit the Seeker website https://www.seeker.com/ Subscribe now! https://www.youtube.com/user/DNewsChannel Seeker on Twitter http://twitter.com/seeker Seeker on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SeekerMedia/ Seeker http://www.seeker.com/

Planetary scientist Dr. Jonathan Lunine of Cornell University discusses the Cassini mission’s exploration of Enceladus and what that moon has taught us about ocean worlds in the outer solar system. Dr. Lunine stresses that Enceladus is the best candidate world at which life may exist beyond Earth in our solar system. This was the third presentation in the Lunar and Planetary Institute’s 2017–2018 Cosmic Exploration Speaker Series, “Diving into Ocean Worlds.”

NASA recently shared Cassini’s farewell mosaic, which was stitched together from 42 red, green, and blue pictures taken in the final stages of Cassini’s mission.

A new study based on information gathered by the Cassini spacecraft furthers hope for the habitability of Saturn’s moon Enceladus.

"Going Out in a Blaze of Glory: Cassini Mission Highlights" - Linda J. Spilker is Cassini Mission Project Scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Learn more about: - Cassini Mission: https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/ - This Lecture: http://www.caltech.edu/content/linda-j-spilker-going-out-blaze-glory-cassini-mission-highlights - 2016 - 17 Watson Lecture Series Season: https://www.caltech.edu/master-calend... Produced in association with Caltech Academic Media Technologies. ©2017 California Institute of Technology

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Saturn’s rings are captivating from any vantage point, but more so when tilted fully towards or away from Earth, as they are this October. Our understanding of Saturn, its rings, and its moons has been enriched over the past 13 years through the Cassini mission, which ended in September. For a transcript of this video, visit: https://www.amnh.org/our-research/hayden-planetarium/blog/saturn-shows-off-its-rings This video and all media incorporated herein (including text, images, and audio) are the property of the American Museum of Natural History or its licensors, all rights reserved. The Museum has made this video available for your personal, educational use. You may not use this video, or any part of it, for commercial purposes, nor may you reproduce, distribute, publish, prepare derivative works from, or publicly display it without the prior written consent of the Museum. © American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY #cassini #saturn #astronomy #space #NASA #AMNH #solarsystem #planets #Enceladus

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Europlanet’s September 2017 webinar celebrated the end of the incredible Cassini mission and discuss some of the amazing discoveries Cassini-Huygens has made since 2004. The webinar featured Dr Sheila Kanani, the Education, Outreach and Diversity Officer for the Royal Astronomical Society and former Cassini researcher, and be hosted by NUCLIO. The flagship robotic orbiter, Cassini, and lander, Huygens, have provided us with a wealth of information about Saturn, its moons and its rings. By the time it ‘crashes’ into Saturn in September 2017, Cassini will have been in space for almost 20 years. Europlanet 2020 RI http://www.europlanet-2020-ri.eu/ Europlanet Outreach http://www.europlanet-eu.org/ Europlanet Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/europlanetmedia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/europlanetmedia Instagram: https://instagram.com/europlanetmedia Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/europlanetmedia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/europlanet-2020-ri Europlanet 2020 RI has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 654208

William Shatner sends a message to Voyager 1, Cassini crashes into Saturn, asteroid-seeking OSIRIS-REx gets a gravity assist, and The Planetary Society's citizen-funded solar sailing spacecraft LightSail® 2 is making news again. Robert Picardo is here to tell you all about it in this month's Planetary Post. Get space updates delivered straight to your inbox: http://planet.ly/TI0Pf Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://planet.ly/ytsubscribe Follow us! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/planetarysociety Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/exploreplanets Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/planetarysociety On the web: http://www.planetary.org Join us: http://planet.ly/rfzIS About The Planetary Society: The Planetary Society has inspired millions of people to explore other worlds and seek other life. With the mission to empower the world's citizens to advance space science and exploration, its international membership makes the non-governmental Planetary Society the largest space interest group in the world. Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray and Louis Friedman founded the Planetary Society in 1980. Bill Nye, a longtime member of the Planetary Society's Board, serves as CEO.

NSN members joined us on Wednesday, September 20 when Trina Ray from NASA's JPL updated us on the end of the Cassini mission to Saturn. Cassini’s Grand Finale: The end of a fantastic mission. The international Cassini-Huygens spacecraft was launched on October 15, 1997 and had a marathon 7-year 2-billion-mile journey to the distant planet Saturn. The 23-foot tall, 14-foot wide, 6-ton spacecraft is the largest most sophisticated outer planet spacecraft ever built, and is at the end of its thirteenth year of operation in orbit around the planet Saturn. This talk will briefly cover an overview of the Cassini-Huygens Mission to Saturn, but will focus on the exciting Grand Finale (the last 22 orbits of the mission where the spacecraft has been flying inside the rings – right over Saturn’s cloud tops). Participants found out about what happened during the Cassini Grand Finale. About Trina Ray: Trina Ray received a B.S. in physics/astronomy option from Cal State Northridge and her master's degree in astronomy from San Diego State University. She has held many positions on Cassini during her 21 years on the mission, including instrument operations engineer, science system engineer, and currently as Cassini's Science Planning and Sequencing Team deputy and the Titan Orbiter Science Team co-chair. She was one of the key strategic planners of the Grand Finale Mission.

NASA's Cassini spacecraft made its final approach to Saturn and dove into the planet’s atmosphere on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 but the science provided by this enduring spacecraft will live on.

Dr Jasmina gives a brief overview of the Cassini mission which was orbiting Saturn from 2004 until September 2017. The used images are from https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/galleries/images/ The video segments used are from: NASA at Saturn: Cassini's Grand Finale (NASA/JPL) https://youtu.be/xrGAQCq9BMU Cassini Saturn Arrival (NASA/JPL) https://youtu.be/s8sNsmkXb8M Saturn's Hexagon in Motion https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/science/saturn/hexagon-in-motion/ ScienceCasts: Auroras Underfoot https://youtu.be/WL_-Zz7JDoA Deep Dive into Enceladus Plume (NASA/JPL) https://youtu.be/BZ1KowQXc3Y Ingredients for Life at Saturn’s Moon Enceladus (NASA/JPL) https://youtu.be/-nzaFDkDU7c Underwater Vents and Volcanoes (US National Ocean Service) https://youtu.be/uen5pMoMS5w

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As the international Cassini mission comes to a spectacular end, Michele Dougherty, principal investigator for the Cassini magnetometer and professor at Imperial College in London, discusses the 13 year mission and the grand finale. Michele tells us how she got involved with the Cassini mission, why Titan is the most important of Saturn's many moons and how a four year mission was eventually able to last 13 years. Produced by Red Banana Productions for the Royal Society http://www.redbanana.tv/

NASA's Cassini spacecraft made its final grand finale plunge into Saturn's atmosphere Sept. 15, 2017. Chuck Dovale, deputy manager of the Launch Services Program (LSP), talks about the mission and LSP's overall support to process the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft and prepare it for launch Oct. 15, 1997.

On 15 september 2017 NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has ended its mission.It was launched on 15 october 1997.Cassini traveled seven years through and across 2.2 billion miles of space to reach Saturn.

I set up just outside the gates of the facility, at Tidbinbilla, Canberra, to capture a time lapse of the telescope capturing Cassini's final data. One photo was captured ever 15 seconds. The conditions weren't the best, it was extremely windy and it was drizzling most of the time. The camera was buffeted around, as you can tell by how rough the sequence is. The time lapse starts at 7.08pm AEST and finishes at 10.38pm. It was a poignant moment when the scope moved back to it's "Park" position. Camera - Canon 7D Lens - Canon stock 55-250mm @ 250mm

They were taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft just days before it crashed into Saturn. The results are spectacular. Tech Insider tells you all you need to know about tech: gadgets, how-to's, gaming, science, digital culture, and more. Subscribe to our channel and visit us at: http://www.businessinsider.com/sai TI on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/techinsider TI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tech_insider/ TI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/techinsider

On Sept. 15, our Cassini spacecraft concluded its remarkable mission with a plunge into Saturn’s atmosphere. This was the last of 22 close orbits Cassini made between Saturn and its rings as part of the mission’s Grand Finale. No other spacecraft has ever explored this unique region. Although the spacecraft may be gone after the finale, the enormous amount of data collected about Saturn, its magnetosphere, rings and moons during this last dive is expected to yield new discoveries for decades. Also, Recovering from Irma, New Crew Launches to the Space Station, Successful Orion Chute Test and Shane Kimbrough in Washington! This video is available for download from NASA's Image and Video Library: https://images.nasa.gov/#/details-NHQ_2017_0915_Farewell%20to%20Cassini%20on%20This%20Week%[email protected]%20%E2%80%93%20September%2015,%202017.html

NASA’s Cassini Spacecraft Ends Its Historic Exploration of Saturn A thrilling epoch in the exploration of our solar system came to a close today, as NASA's Cassini spacecraft made a fateful plunge into the atmosphere of Saturn, ending its 13-year tour of the ringed planet. Cassini's plunge brings to a close a series of 22 weekly "Grand Finale" dives between Saturn and its rings, a feat never before attempted by any spacecraft. This video is available for download from NASA's Image and Video Library: https://images.nasa.gov/#/details-NHQ_2017_0915_Goodbye%20Cassini.html

On Sept. 15, NASA held a news conference from the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, in Pasadena, California, following the final mission activities of the agency’s Cassini mission to Saturn. Cassini, which arrived in orbit around Saturn in 2004 on a mission to study the giant planet, its rings, moons and magnetosphere, concluded its remarkable mission with an intentional plunge into Saturn's atmosphere. This video is available for download from NASA's Image and Video Library: https://images.nasa.gov/#/details-NHQ_2017_0915_Cassini%20Post%20End%20of%20Mission%20News%20Conference.html

On Sept. 15, 2017, Cassini plunged into Saturn, ending its 20-year mission of discovery. Scenes from mission control, TV commentary and the post-end-of-mission news briefing at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. For more information on Cassini, visit http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov

On Sept. 15, NASA's Cassini spacecraft completed its remarkable story of exploration with an intentional plunge into Saturn's atmosphere, ending its mission after nearly 20 years in space. Live commentary of Cassini’s end of mission activities was shown on NASA TV and the agency’s website. Launched in 1997, Cassini arrived in orbit around Saturn in 2004 on a mission to study the giant planet, its rings, moons and magnetosphere. This video is available for download from NASA's Image and Video Library: https://images.nasa.gov/#/details-NHQ_2017_0915_Cassini%20End%20of%20Mission%20Commentary.html

WASHINGTON — NASA's Cassini spacecraft is now on course for its last mission that will see it dive and disintegrate into Saturn's atmosphere on Friday. Cassini has been traveling around Saturn and its moons for 13 years, but it is finally running out of fuel, so NASA wants the probe disposed of properly, Space.com reported. The probe sped within 73,974 miles (119,049 kms) of Titan on Sept. 11 in a flyby meant to lower the spacecraft's orbit enough to ensure it will crash into Saturn's atmosphere, NASA officials said, according to Space.com. The main purpose of this last mission is to make sure that Cassini does not contaminate the moons of Titan or Enceladus with Earth microbes. Scientists think the two moons could possibly support life. Enceladus has an ocean of liquid water underneath its icy shell, as well as hydrothermal hot spots in the ocean. Titan is also believed to have a subsurface water ocean. The moon also has lakes and seas of hydrocarbons on its surface. Once Cassini enters Saturn's thick atmosphere, it will take approximately five to six minutes for the probe to fall apart and melt. During its last dive, the probe will be sending data back to Earth in real time for researchers to analyze. ----------------------------------------­--------------------- Go to https://www.patreon.com/tomonews and become a Patron now TomoNews is now on Patreon and we've got some cool perks for our hardcore fans. TomoNews is your best source for real news. We cover the funniest, craziest and most talked-about stories on the internet. Our tone is irreverent and unapologetic. If you’re laughing, we’re laughing. If you’re outraged, we’re outraged. We tell it like it is. And because we can animate stories, TomoNews brings you news like you’ve never seen before. Visit our official website for all the latest, uncensored videos: http://us.tomonews.com Check out our Android app: http://bit.ly/1rddhCj Check out our iOS app: http://bit.ly/1gO3z1f Get top stories delivered to your inbox everyday: http://bit.ly/tomo-newsletter Stay connected with us here: Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TomoNewsUS Twitter @tomonewsus http://www.twitter.com/TomoNewsUS Google+ http://plus.google.com/+TomoNewsUS/ Instagram @tomonewsus http://instagram.com/tomonewsus

On Friday, September 15, 2017, NASA's Cassini spacecraft will end its incredible 13-year mission by crashing into Saturn. Astronimate shows you unbelievable photos and videos to explain how this dramatic mission will come to a close, and how you can be there when it does!

The Cassini spacecraft has spent the last two decades exploring Saturn and its unique moons, making discoveries that will advance space exploration for years to come. Scientific American editors Lee Billings and Mike Lemonick offer a proper sendoff for the historic orbiter.

The people behind Cassini's Composite Infrared Spectrometer (CIRS) reflect on their years-long experience working with their team - relationships formed, children born, challenges conquered, and their feelings as the Cassini mission comes to an end. CIRS was built and is operated at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Cassini is making its final dive into Saturn on September 15, 2017. Read more: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2017/excitement-and-tears-as-nasa-goddard-team-prepares-for-cassini-finale Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Katrina Jackson Music provided by Killer Tracks Production Music: “Ion Bridge,” “Tango Seduction,” “Sparks,” “Espix,” “Moving South,” “Waiting for the Morning,” and “Aega.” This video is public domain and along with other supporting visualizations can be downloaded from the Scientific Visualization Studio at: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/12714 If you liked this video, subscribe to the NASA Goddard YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/NASAExplorer Or subscribe to NASA’s Goddard Shorts HD Podcast: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/iTunes/f0004_index.html Follow NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center · Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NASA.GSFC · Twitter https://twitter.com/NASAGoddard · Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/ · Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nasagoddard/ · Google+ https://plus.google.com/+NASAGoddard/posts

Originally launched in 1997 the Cassini-Huygens mission was one of the largest space probes ever, a massive space exploration mission which would spend over a decade orbiting Saturn and sending back over 600 gigabytes of scientific data. Using data and images from NASA's Cassini team I talk about the voyages. (and yes I mispronounce a couple of moon names) Background Music is by Kai Angel http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/ https://www.kai-engel.com/ 'daemones' 'daedalus' 'Chance' 'Denoument' 'modum' 'periculum'

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft will dive into Saturn’s atmosphere on September 15, putting an end to its 13-year mission at the planetary system. It’s a bittersweet moment for the mission team, though Cassini will leave an impressive legacy behind. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/lfcGfq Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/94XbKx Like The Verge on Facebook: http://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Instagram: http://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Read More: http://www.theverge.com

On Sept. 13, NASA held a news conference from the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, in Pasadena, California to discuss details of final mission activities for the agency’s Cassini mission to Saturn. On Sept. 15, the Cassini spacecraft will complete its remarkable story of exploration with an intentional plunge into Saturn's atmosphere, ending its mission after nearly 20 years in space.

Streaming NASA's Eyes on the Solar System simulation of Cassini's Grand Finale at Saturn: https://eyes.nasa.gov/ Overview of the Grand Finale events: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/cassini-spacecraft-makes-its-final-approach-to-saturn

NOTE: While video edits are being processed, the press conference recording begins at timecode 13:42. Wednesday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m. EDT: Cassini Saturn mission news conference from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The news conference will gave a detailed preview of Cassini's final mission activities. Press release and visuals from the event can be found at https://go.nasa.gov/2xZNZjD Cassini Mission Latest Status https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/grand-finale/latest-status/ Cassini End of Mission Timeline https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/grand-finale/cassini-end-of-mission-timeline/

In two days time, Cassini will reach the last stage of its Grand Finale when it enters Saturn's atmosphere. Leading up to this moment, Cassini has been approaching the planet closer than it ever has done before. What has it seen and discovered during this time? In this video, I showcase the shepherd moons, rings, and planet of Saturn, giving context to the things Cassini has imaged during the Grand Finale. Just to mention in case it isn't clear in the video, all the imagery in this video is real images taken by Cassini during the Grand Finale. The only imagery which is CGI is the animations where Cassini is in the shot. SUBSCRIBE for more videos about our other planets. Subscribe! http://goo.gl/WX4iMN Facebook! http://goo.gl/uaOlWW Twitter! http://goo.gl/VCfejs Donate! Patreon: http://goo.gl/GGA5xT Ethereum Wallet: 0x5F8cf793962ae8Df4Cba017E7A6159a104744038 Become a Patron today and support my channel! Donate link above. I can't do it without you. Thanks to those who have supported so far, especially: Doug Deal Aber And also: AJDarkKnight Servando Tariq Mulla Garthvater Milo Schuman Eli Birnbaum Solar Anamnesis Alexander Simpson Wolfgang Neuner Richard Smiles Flint Corey Bryan Shintani Patrick Ketaner Support to have your own name added to the list! Image Credits: NASA Artist's Impression of Saturn - Mrs Kayros Art - https://www.facebook.com/mrs.kayros.art Music Credits: Obscured - Mark LaFountain - https://soundcloud.com/mindveneration A Walk Into Space - Topher Mohr & Alex Elena

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft will plunge into Saturn on September 15, incinerating itself after 20 years in space. Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n Nasa's Cassini grand finale ends on September 15th as it will burn into Saturn. It's photos of Saturns rings are the clearest we have ever seen. --------------------------------------------------------------- Want more from The New York Times? Watch more videos at: http://nytimes.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nytvideo Twitter: https://twitter.com/nytvideo Instagram: http://instagram.com/nytvideo Whether it's reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It's all the news that's fit to watch. On YouTube. Cassini Grand Finale Burns into Saturn | Out There http://www.youtube.com/user/TheNewYorkTimes

Our short tribute to the Cassini mission, due to end 15 September 2017.

Cassini’s mission to the Saturn system is coming to an end, but the space probe has uncovered chemical mysteries on the moon Titan that will keep scientists busy for years to come. ↓↓More info and references below↓↓ When the Cassini space probe launched 20 years ago, planetary scientists knew that Saturn’s moon Titan showcased some complex atmospheric chemistry. But now that Cassini has had a closer look at the moon, researchers are shocked just by just how gnarly that chemistry is. In this episode of Speaking of Chemistry, we teamed up with Eos reporter JoAnna Wendel to learn how studying Titan’s atmosphere is teaching us more about our solar system and even our home planet. Sarah Hörst is a member of Eos’s editorial advisory board. Want to continue your magical mystery tour of Titan? Check out these articles. What to Expect from Cassini's Final Views of Titan |Eos https://eos.org/articles/what-to-expect-from-cassinis-final-views-of-titan Methane lakes on Titan | C&EN http://cen.acs.org/articles/85/i2/Methane-Lakes-Titan.html Could a Newfound Molecule on Titan Be a Building Block for Life? | Eos https://eos.org/articles/could-a-newfound-molecule-on-titan-be-a-building-block-for-life The Curious Case of Titan’s Missing Clouds | Eos https://eos.org/articles/the-curious-case-of-titans-missing-clouds Huygens’s revolutionary landing on Titan | C&EN http://2015.cenmag.org/huygenss-revolutionary-titan-landing/#.WbfnCsiGPIU Cassini spacecraft to dive through water jets on Saturn’s moon | C&EN http://cen.acs.org/articles/93/web/2015/10/Cassini-Spacecraft-Dive-Through-Water.html Arrival at Saturn | C&EN http://cen.acs.org/articles/82/i27/ARRIVAL-SATURN.html Speaking of Chemistry is a production of Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly news magazine of the American Chemical Society. Eos is the leading source for trustworthy news and perspectives about the Earth and space sciences and their impact. Contact us at [email protected]!

On a flyby of Saturn's moon Enceladus, the Cassini spacecraft makes an unprecedented discovery that will push the mission to fly closer. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ MISSION SATURN AIRS FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 15 at 9/8c. About Mission Saturn: NASA’s biggest spacecraft plunges into Saturn in the final act of a 20-year mission showcasing the planet like never before. About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta Exploring Saturn's Moons | Mission Saturn https://youtu.be/QxFSn_LTJkg National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo

In March 2017 we spoke to Scott Edgington, deputy project scientist of NASA's Cassini mission, about how the mission will end and what it has taught us so far.

The Cassini-Huygens mission arrived at Saturn in 2004, beginning an epic thirteen-year tour of the ringed planet and its many moons. Cassini and its companion probe, Huygens, were an international collaboration between NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA). Cassini carried an impressive array of scientific instruments, including the Composite Infrared Spectrometer (CIRS) built at Goddard Space Flight Center. By studying the Saturn system in heat radiation, CIRS observed hot spots in a giant Saturn storm, discovered a new hydrocarbon in Titan's smoggy atmosphere, found unexpected surface heating on Mimas and Tethys, and even detected evidence of a liquid water ocean under the icy shell of Enceladus. Join instrument team members Mike Flasar, Conor Nixon, and Carrie Anderson as they retell Cassini CIRS' greatest hits. This director's cut version features an extended introduction and conclusion. Read more: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2017/excitement-and-tears-as-nasa-goddard-team-prepares-for-cassini-finale Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Dan Gallagher Music provided by Killer Tracks: "Journey in the Milky Way," "Odyssey," "Solaris," "Expansive," "Horizon Ahead," "Ion Bridge," "Outer Space" This video is public domain and along with other supporting visualizations can be downloaded from the Scientific Visualization Studio at: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/12709 If you liked this video, subscribe to the NASA Goddard YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/NASAExplorer Or subscribe to NASA’s Goddard Shorts HD Podcast: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/iTunes/f0004_index.html Follow NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center · Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NASA.GSFC · Twitter https://twitter.com/NASAGoddard · Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/ · Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nasagoddard/ · Google+ https://plus.google.com/+NASAGoddard/posts

The Cassini-Huygens mission arrived at Saturn in 2004, beginning an epic thirteen-year tour of the ringed planet and its many moons. Cassini and its companion probe, Huygens, were an international collaboration between NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA). Cassini carried an impressive array of scientific instruments, including the Composite Infrared Spectrometer (CIRS) built at Goddard Space Flight Center. By studying the Saturn system in heat radiation, CIRS observed hot spots in a giant Saturn storm, discovered a new hydrocarbon in Titan's smoggy atmosphere, found unexpected surface heating on Mimas and Tethys, and even detected evidence of a liquid water ocean under the icy shell of Enceladus. This video explores Cassini CIRS' Greatest Hits, as told by instrument team members Michael Flasar, Conor Nixon, and Carrie Anderson. Read more: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2017/excitement-and-tears-as-nasa-goddard-team-prepares-for-cassini-finale View Directors Cut: https://youtu.be/7AbLq1nDuR8 Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Dan Gallagher Music provided by Killer Tracks: "Particle Waves," "Odyssey," "Solaris," "Expansive," "Horizon Ahead," "Ion Bridge," "Outer Space" This video is public domain and along with other supporting visualizations can be downloaded from the Scientific Visualization Studio at: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/12709 If you liked this video, subscribe to the NASA Goddard YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/NASAExplorer Or subscribe to NASA’s Goddard Shorts HD Podcast: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/iTunes/f0004_index.html Follow NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center · Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NASA.GSFC · Twitter https://twitter.com/NASAGoddard · Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/ · Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nasagoddard/ · Google+ https://plus.google.com/+NASAGoddard/posts

Planetary Society board member Robert Picardo (Star Trek: Voyager) sings a very special goodbye to the Cassini mission at Saturn. Get Robert's monthly space updates delivered straight to your inbox: http://planet.ly/TI0Pf Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://planet.ly/ytsubscribe Credits: Video by The Planetary Society Images by NASA / Jet Propulsion Laboratory Music composed by Giuseppe Verdi Music arranged by Bill Burchell Lyrics by Robert Picardo Follow us! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/planetarysociety Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/exploreplanets Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/planetarysociety On the web: http://www.planetary.org Join us: http://planet.ly/rfzIS About The Planetary Society: The Planetary Society has inspired millions of people to explore other worlds and seek other life. With the mission to empower the world's citizens to advance space science and exploration, its international membership makes the non-governmental Planetary Society the largest space interest group in the world. Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray and Louis Friedman founded the Planetary Society in 1980. Bill Nye, a longtime member of the Planetary Society's Board, serves as CEO.

Following over a decade of ground-breaking discoveries, Cassini is now approaching its mission end. With little fuel left to correct the NASA's spacecraft trajectory, it has been decided to end the mission by plunging it into Saturn’s atmosphere on 15 September 2017. In the process, Cassini will burn up, satisfying planetary protection requirements to avoid possible contamination of any moons of Saturn that could have conditions suitable for life. These include Saturn’s largest moon Titan and Enceladus, which has a liquid ocean under its icy crust. The grand finale is not only a spectacular way to complete this extraordinary mission, but will also return a bounty of unique scientific data that was not possible to collect during the previous phases of the mission. Cassini has never ventured into the area between Saturn and its rings before, so the new set of orbits is almost like a whole new mission. These close orbits will provide the highest resolution observations ever achieved of the inner rings and the planet's clouds. The orbits will also give the chance to examine in situ the material in the rings and plasma environment of Saturn. It will also probe the planet's magnetic field at close distances. This video explains Cassini 's final operations, what the Cassini-Huygens mission has taught us about Saturn, the potential for life on its moons and the promise of more science to come. More about Cassini-Huygens: http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Cassini-Huygens