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These images and movie show the distribution of the organic molecule acetylene at the north and south poles of Jupiter, based on data obtained by NASA's Cassini spacecraft in early January 2001. It...
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Distribution of acetylene at the north and south poles of Jupiter
Acetylene around Jupiter's Poles
An artist's concept of NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. 
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Spacecraft with Earth in the background.
Spitzer Space Telescope (Artist's Concept)
Saturn will be visible in clear skies during Cassini's final plunge into Saturn on Sept. 15, 2017.
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Two simulated views showing where to look for Saturn in the skies early in the morning of Cassini's final plunge into Saturn on Sept. 15, 2017.
Where to find Saturn in the Sky During Cassini's End of Mission
+ Unlabeled version Scientists have discovered a wave pattern, or oscillation, in Saturn's atmosphere only visible from Earth every 15 years. The pattern ripples back and forth like a wave withi...
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Two different phases of temperature on Saturn
Saturn's Infrared Temperature Snapshot (Labeled)
Artist’s version of a star chart, complete with arrows to help locate Saturn. Credit: NASA/JPL
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Star chart with Saturn
Sky Chart
In this computer-generated artist's concept, the Cassini spacecraft is shown breaking apart after entering Saturn's atmosphere.
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Illustration of spacecraft breaking apart above Saturn.
Breakup (Illustration)
The image is the first topographic map of part of Titan's north polar region. The false-color mosaic on the left was produced from overlapping stereo images from the Cassini radar instrument and...
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A topographic map of part of Titan's north polar region
Topographic Map of Titan's North Polar Region
This graphic shows Cassini's final plunge toward Saturn from a top view. 
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Cassini plunge top view
Cassini's Final Plunge (Top View)
This graphic depicts the interplanetary flight path beginning with launch from Earth on 15 October 1997, followed by gravity assist flybys of Venus (26 April 1998 and 24 June 1999), Earth (18 Augus...
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Interplanetary Trajectory
Interplanetary Trajectory
These three posters imagine future tourism possibilities based on the rich history of Saturn exploration from the twin Voyager's Grand Tour to the epic discoveries made by the Cassini-Huygens missi...
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Colorful, whimsical travel posters envision of future where the solar system is open to exploration.
Visions of the Future: Saturn Tour
The icy crust is thinner in the polar regions, below which sits an ocean.
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A graphic showing hydrothermal activity in Enceladus' core
Hydrothermal Activity in Enceladus' Core and the Rise of Organic-rich Bubbles
This mosaic of images from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft depicts fan-like structures in Saturn's tenuous F ring. Bright features are also visible near the core of the ring. Such features suggest the ex...
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This mosaic depicts fan-like structures in Saturn's tenuous F ring.
'Fan' in the F Ring
Full-Res Image   After nearly seven years of space travel, the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft will arrive at Saturn on June 30. In a maneuver called orbit insertion, Cassini will slow itself down ...
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Saturn Arrival - A Guide to Saturn Orbit Insertion
Saturn Arrival -- A Guide to Saturn Orbit Insertion
This artist’s concept shows an over-the-shoulder view of Cassini making one of its Grand Finale dives over Saturn.
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Illustration of spacecraft over Saturn.
Cassini Grand Finale Concept 2
This animation shows the locations of Cassini's various rings.
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Animated GIF showing the location of Cassini's rings.
Saturn's Rings
Join us as we approach the second anniversary of the Huygens Probe descent, and help us decide which of the Cassini spacecraft's many spectacular views from the last year and a half stands out the ...
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Artist's concept of the Cassini spacecreaft and a montage of images from near Saturn
Cassini Photo Contest II
This still is from a short computer-animated film that highlights Cassini's accomplishments and Saturn and reveals the science-packed final orbits between April and September 2017.
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Cassini at Saturn
Ring Dive
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This map shows the pattern of Cassini spacecraft’s well-controlled up-and-down nodding movements
Pattern of Cassini spacecraft's well-controlled up-and-down nodding movements
+ High Res This map of Saturn’s moon Titan identifies the locations of mountains that have been named by the International Astronomical Union. By convention, mountains on Titan are named for mou...
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Map of Saturn’s moon Titan identifies the locations of mountains that have been named by the International Astronomical Union.
Mountains of Titan
For hundreds of years, this gaseous giant planet appeared shrouded in colorful bands of clouds extending from dusk to dawn, referred to as zones and belts.
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Juno's jet-streams
NASA's Juno Spacecraft Reveals the Depth of Jupiter's Colored Bands
In the spirit of the Halloween season, the Cassini team has put together The Eerie Sounds of Saturn.   + More information on Saturn's Radio Emissions   + More featured "Sounds of Saturn"
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Sounds from Saturn advirtisement
Eerie Sounds from Saturn
An unprecedented space fleet tracked comet ISON.
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Graphic showing spacecraft that observed comet ISON
How NASA Space Assets Observed Comet ISON
Here’s how the solar wind interacts with a few select planets and other celestial bodies.
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Illustration showing how particles from the Sun interact with planets.
The Solar Wind Across Our Solar System
Artist's rendition of the Pioneer 10 spacecraft at Jupiter.
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Illustration of spacecraft flying past the limb of Jupiter.
Pioneer 10 at Jupiter (Artist's Concept)
    Topography on Titan October 28, 2004 Full-Res: PIA06989   This graph, produced using preliminary altimetry data from Cassini's radar instrument, show...
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Topography on Titan
Topography on Titan

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