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Shocking space! Saturn rings will disappear!

11Nov

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Shocking space! Saturn rings will disappear!

[ad_1] In 1610, the visionary astronomer Galileo Galilei marvelled at the celestial beauty of the Saturn rings, describing them as resembling "ears." Fast forward to the present day, and these once-distant wonders are now observable to anyone with basic astronomical equipment. However, the clock is ticking on this cosmic spectacle, as recent findings suggest that Saturn rings are on the verge of disappearing from view within the next 18 months.Cosmic Phenomenon UnveiledThis magnificent display, composed of seven distinct rings, is a cosmic phenomenon thought to be formed from the remnants of comets, asteroids, and moons torn apart by Saturn's colossal gravitational pull. While their exact age is still debated, recent research suggests they might be relative newcomers on the cosmic stage...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope unveils breathtaking view of Saturn

2Jul

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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope unveils breathtaking view of Saturn

[ad_1] The image released by NASA showcases intricate details within Saturn's mesmerising ring system, even offering glimpses of some of its moons, such as Dione, Enceladus, and Tethys. The research team plans to conduct deeper exposures, hoping to explore the planet's fainter rings, including the elusive G ring and the diffuse E ring, which remain hidden in this particular image. Saturn's rings, composed of a diverse array of rocky and icy fragments ranging in size from minuscule grains of sand to colossal mountains, have long been a source of fascination for scientists and stargazers alike. This new image from Webb provides a unique perspective on their composition and structure, shedding new light on their mysterious nature. Apart from the rings, Saturn's atmosphere also reveals ast...

26Mar

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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 26 March 2023: Space explorers

[ad_1] NASA takes on a quick journey of our universe with a captivating picture every day, accompanied by a concise description written by an expert. However, there is not an image but a whole video depicting the discoveries of the cosmos by humans. The video titled “Wanderers” by Erik Wernquist, a digital artist and animator from Sweden explores humanity's expansion into the Solar System. The film portrays a hypothetical vision of our future in space, founded on scientific ideas and concepts.While sharing the video, NASA says, “How far out will humanity explore? If this video's fusion of real space imagery and fictional space visualizations is on the right track, then at least the Solar System.” A few of the wonderful scenes in the video depict human beings of the future gliding throug...

23Dec

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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 23 December 2022: Stunning Saturn Rings captured by NASA spacecraft

[ad_1] NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day is a mesmerizing snapshot of Saturn captured by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft. NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 23 December 2022: The Outer Solar System consists of planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. The planets in the Outer Solar System take considerably longer to complete one trip around the Sun. Jupiter, also called the Gas Giant, takes 4,333 days to complete one trip around the Sun. Saturn takes 10,759 to complete one trip around the Sun. Among all the outer planets, Saturn is a special one as it has stunning rings around it and has over 83 moons revolving around it! The planet is a massive ball made mostly of hydrogen and helium.NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day is a stunning snapshot of Saturn's Rings captured by NASA's Cassini...

Scientists compile Cassini’s unique observations of Saturn’s rings

20Oct

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Scientists compile Cassini’s unique observations of Saturn’s rings

[ad_1] Scientists have compiled 41 solar occultation observations of Saturn's rings from the Cassini mission. Scientists have compiled 41 solar occultation observations of Saturn's rings from the Cassini mission. The compilation will inform future investigations of the particle size distribution and composition of Saturn's rings, key elements to understanding their formation and evolution. "For nearly two decades, NASA's Cassini spacecraft shared the wonders of Saturn and its family of icy moons and signature rings, but we still don't definitively know the origins of the ring system," said Dr. Stephanie Jarmak, a researcher in the SwRI Space Science Division. "Evidence indicates that the rings are relatively young and could have formed from the destruction of an icy satellite or a...

27Sep

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Call it the case of the missing moon

[ad_1] Scientists using data obtained by NASA's Cassini spacecraft and computer simulations said on Thursday the destruction of a large moon that strayed too close to Saturn would account both for the birth of the gas giant planet's magnificent rings and its unusual orbital tilt of about 27 degrees. The researchers named this hypothesized moon Chrysalis and said it may have been torn apart by tidal forces from Saturn's gravitational pull perhaps 160 million years ago - relatively recent compared to the date of the planet's formation more than 4.5 billion years ago. About 99% of the Chrysalis wreckage appears to have plunged into Saturn's atmosphere while the remaining 1% stayed in orbit around the planet and eventually formed the large ring system that is one o...

Long lost moon created Saturn’s rings, Cassini spacecraft data backs up claim

16Sep

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Long lost moon created Saturn’s rings, Cassini spacecraft data backs up claim

[ad_1] Discovered by Galileo 400 years ago, the rings of Saturn are about the most striking thing astronomers with small telescopes can spot in our solar system. But even today, experts cannot agree on how or when they formed. A new study published Thursday in the prestigious journal Science sets out to provide a convincing answer. Between 100-200 million years ago, an icy moon they named Chrysalis broke up after getting a little too close to the gas giant, they conclude. While most of it made impact with Saturn, its remaining fragments broke into small icy chunks that form the planet's signature rings. "It's nice to find a plausible explanation," Jack Wisdom, professor of planetary sciences at MIT and lead author of the new study, told AFP. Saturn, the sixth plan...

Fascinating mystery of Saturn rings solved; Moons that got SMASHED! Tech marvel Cassini reveals all

16Sep

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Fascinating mystery of Saturn rings solved; Moons that got SMASHED! Tech marvel Cassini reveals all

[ad_1] A group of scientists used the data from NASA Cassini spacecraft to solve the mystery behind the origin of the rings of Saturn. We have all grown up watching the unique images of Saturn and its fascinating rings. It is the only planet in the solar system with such elaborate and majestic-looking rings surrounding it. And at some point, we have all wondered how these rings were formed. NASA was no different. That is why in 1997, it launched the tech wonder that is the Cassini spacecraft to take a closer look at this mysterious planet and find out the origin point of Saturn's rings. The spacecraft was fitted with a plethora of instruments like Composite Infrared Spectrometer, Imaging Science Subsystem, Ultraviolet Imaging...