The 5 most amazing things we've learned from NASA's Cassini mission

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The 5 most amazing things we've learned from NASA's Cassini mission

The Saturn explorer's death spiral begins on Sunday
By Sarah Fecht Yesterday at 2:05pm
 
 

Cassini begins its final set of orbits around Saturn on Sunday, April 23. After 22 dives through the gap between the gas giant and its rings, Cassini will plunge into the gas giant's atmosphere and vaporize on September 15.

After 20 years, thousands of gorgeous photos, and a whole lot of science, the Cassini spacecraft is finally ready to retire. But there'll be no relaxing days on the beach for this old spacecraft; instead, it will go out in a blaze of glory. More specifically, NASA's planning to crash it into Saturn's atmosphere, where it will melt and vaporize.

http://www.popsci.com/nasa-cassini-mission-best-findings

[Gefn]

I'm going to miss Cassini. She had a good run, and saw some of the most amazing things in the universe first hand.

Yes, I'm anthropomorphizing but I can't help it in this case. I shall be sad indeed, when she meets her fiery end.

 

RIP

[geronl]

Definitely a successful project