Cassini: Mission to Saturn special report. Catch the latest astounding discoveries in Cassini's $3 billion, 4-year tour of the Ringed Planet, plus our Expert Guide including a new Instant Expert, FAQ and more…
SATURN'S rings are among the greatest puzzles in the solar system. And they are certainly the gaudiest of their kind, far outshining the faint trails of dust that circle the other giant planets. The Cassini spacecraft is now giving us a remarkable view of the rings, revealing far more than their static beauty. Over the past 18 months, the spacecraft's cameras have captured dynamic changes, watching as the rings are teased into fantastic shapes by passing moons. But it remains to be seen whether Cassini can solve the deepest mystery of the rings - their origin.
The beginnings of the rings are well hidden because whatever made them was long ago ground ...
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