Cassini (@CassiniSaturn) / X

Cassini

7,130 posts

Cassini

@CassiniSaturn

Completed NASA mission to Saturn and its moons. Join us at @NASASolarSystem to ride along with NASA as we continue to explore the worlds of the solar system.

solarsystem.nasa.gov/cassini

Joined June 2009

Pinned
Cassini
@CassiniSaturn
Apr 28, 2020
The solar system never stands still, and changes have happened here, too. @CassiniSaturn is now @NASASolarSystem. Why? The Cassini mission concluded in 2017, but its legacy of science and engineering — and its people — are active all across the solar system. Some examples: 1 / 5
00:00
Cassini
@CassiniSaturn
May 5, 2018
We can’t pick favorites, but we’ve got you--check out the whole solar system at solarsystem.nasa.gov
Solar System Exploration
From science.nasa.gov
Cassini
@CassiniSaturn
Dec 7, 2018
For the first time, we have heard the winds of another world. Learn more about the #SoundsofMars sent by @NASAInSight: go.nasa.gov/2L1tUkw
00:00
Cassini
@CassiniSaturn
Dec 17, 2018
We’re seeing #Saturn’s rings at just the right time. Scientists estimate that this spectacular phenomenon is no more than 100 million years old—a short time during the life of the solar system—and the rings won’t last forever. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/2EzhPmb
GIF
Cassini
@CassiniSaturn
Sep 23, 2018
We're commemorating the #NASA60th anniversary with a trip through the solar system, as seen by our intrepid spacecraft over the past six decades: go.nasa.gov/2PXGz9u
GIF
Cassini
@CassiniSaturn
Sep 7, 2019
Ten years ago today, our Cassini spacecraft captured these striking images of Saturn’s intricate rings. go.nasa.gov/2ZLe0oj
Cassini
@CassiniSaturn
Sep 15, 2019
Two years ago today, our Cassini spacecraft entered the atmosphere of Saturn, becoming part of the planet it had explored for 13 years. This was not the end of the story.
00:00
Cassini
@CassiniSaturn
Jan 3, 2019
It's been a big week for small objects in the solar system. A billion miles past Pluto, @NASANewHorizons explored a small Kuiper Belt object for the first time, while closer to Earth, @OSIRISREx entered orbit around an asteroid. See details at solarsystem.nasa.gov
Cassini
@CassiniSaturn
Jan 18, 2019
All in a day: using data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, researchers believe they have finally solved a longstanding mystery, the length of a day on Saturn. go.nasa.gov/2RyKhLY
Cassini
@CassiniSaturn
Oct 31, 2018
⚡️ “Happy Halloween from @NASASolarSystem!” x.com/i/moments/1057…
Cassini
@CassiniSaturn
Aug 14, 2019
Five years ago today, Cassini captured this look at Saturn’s rings casting intricate shadows. If you look closely, you might also spot two moons. Details: go.nasa.gov/2OWJfZs
Cassini
@CassiniSaturn
Nov 14, 2018
The #Leonid #meteorshower peaks on Nov. 17. The best viewing will be after midnight your local time, once the Moon has set. In this week’s #10Things, get tips for taking great photos of meteor showers: go.nasa.gov/2nhjFh3 #Leonids #photography
Cassini
@CassiniSaturn
Sep 4, 2019
What we learn about atmospheres throughout the solar system informs our understanding of weather on Earth, and vice versa. Here are some very recent spacecraft views of the Sun, Earth, Mars and Jupiter. Check out this recent episode of #NASAScience Live: youtu.be/HJRxYavtEpA
Cassini
@CassiniSaturn
Jul 21, 2019
Our Moon was just the beginning. Since Apollo, our spacecraft, telescopes & scientists have explored dozens of other moons. They're weird. They're wonderful. They have: 🌊 oceans 💨 geysers 🌋 volcanoes ⁉️ mysteries Meet the moons: solarsystem.nasa.gov/moons/ #Apollo50th
GIF