Solar System Exploration Our Galactic Neighborhood

Skip Navigation

menu close modal

News | December 20, 2008

Titan Flyby - Dec. 21, 2008

This artist concept shows a mirror-smooth lake on the surface of the smoggy moon Titan.

Altimetry Over Ontario Lacus

Cassini streaked past Titan on Dec. 21 at an altitude of 971 kilometers
(603 miles), obtaining radar images of Titan's south polar region and a
topographic profile of the dark, possibly liquid-filled area known as
Ontario Lacus.

You Might Also Like

U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón is crafting a new poem dedicated to NASA’s Europa Clipper mission.

Poem by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón Will Ride to Europa on NASA Spacecraft

Poem by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón Will Ride to Europa on NASA Spacecraft

The next full Moon will be on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. The Moon will appear full from early Saturday morning through early Tuesday morning.

The Next Full Moon is the Snow, Storm, or Hunger Moon

The Next Full Moon is the Snow, Storm, or Hunger Moon

The next full Moon will be Friday evening, Jan. 6, 2023, at 6:08 PM EST. The Moon will appear full from Thursday evening through Sunday morning.

The Next Full Moon is the Wolf or Ice Moon

The Next Full Moon is the Wolf or Ice Moon

The solar-powered lander has run out of energy after more than four years of science on the Red Planet.

NASA Retires InSight Mars Lander Mission After Years of Science

NASA Retires InSight Mars Lander Mission After Years of Science

Scientists have completed the longest-ever study tracking temperatures in Jupiter’s upper atmosphere where its signature colorful striped clouds form.

40-Year Study Finds Mysterious Patterns in Temperatures at Jupiter

40-Year Study Finds Mysterious Patterns in Temperatures at Jupiter

After revealing a trove of details about the moons Ganymede and Europa, the mission to Jupiter is setting its sights on sister moon Io.

Juno Explores Jovian Moons During Extended Mission

Juno Explores Jovian Moons During Extended Mission