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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on February 03, 2011, 04:32

Title: Cassini Provides Stunning New Looks at Several Moons
Post by: sam on February 03, 2011, 04:32

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The Cassini spacecraft recently had a mini ‘grand tour’ of several of Saturn’s moons and just sent back some great images of Helene, Mimas, Enceladus and Dione. Above is an amazing view of the Trojan moon Helene, which is only 32 kilometers (20 miles across) and shares an orbit with Dione. Cassini came withing 28,000 km (17,398 miles) of Helene. Thanks to Stu Atkinson for an enhanced version of this raw Cassini image. See one of the original raw images of Helene here.

http://www.universetoday.com/83003/cassini-provides-stunning-new-looks-at-several-moons/

Title: Re: Cassini Provides Stunning New Looks at Several Moons
Post by: Rik on February 03, 2011, 11:23

That first shot looks like a mushroom.

Title: Re: Cassini Provides Stunning New Looks at Several Moons
Post by: Clive on February 03, 2011, 12:20

I love the one showing the rings in the background.   8-)

Title: Re: Cassini Provides Stunning New Looks at Several Moons
Post by: Rik on February 03, 2011, 12:26

It was appealing, was it, Clive?  ;D

Title: Re: Cassini Provides Stunning New Looks at Several Moons
Post by: Clive on February 03, 2011, 12:41

 :groan:

Title: Re: Cassini Provides Stunning New Looks at Several Moons
Post by: Rik on February 03, 2011, 12:42

:ithank: