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  Dumpling delights in the Cosmos: NASA's pan-Moon snapshot sparks culinary comparisons

  Science | September 26, 2023 21:38 IST

  The distinctive shape of Pan, resembling a dumpling, is attributed to the ridge around its equator, which is similar to another of Saturn's moons, Atlas.

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  5 planets to line up in the sky today; Here's how to take glimpse

  Science | June 17, 2023 6:45 IST

  If you go outside at that time, you’ll be able to see all five planets stretching across the sky — from Mercury down by the horizon to Saturn higher up in the sky — until the sun rises.

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  NASA scientists spot 'unexpected' molecule in Titan's atmosphere

  Science | October 28, 2020 17:35 IST

  NASA scientists have discovered a molecule in Saturn moon Titan's atmosphere that has never been detected in any other atmosphere. In fact, many chemists have probably barely heard of this molecule called cyclopropenylidene, or C3H2.

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  Saturn's moon Enceladus has ice churning, landscape surfacing. Read on

  Science | September 22, 2020 12:16 IST

  Researchers have discovered that most of the ice over the Enceladus is fresh, according to the latest infrared images released by NASA. This discovery suggests that there might be global internal activity resurfacing the moon.

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  Saturn's moon Titan has volcano-like features

  Science | June 17, 2020 10:22 IST

  A study has revealed that volcano-like features were witnessed in the polar region of Saturn's moon Titan with the help of NASA's Cassini spacecraft. The study titled: 'Morphological Evidence for Volcanic Crater near Titan's North Polar Region' was published by Planetary Science Institute Senior Scientist Charles A Wood and co-author Jani Radebaugh of Brigham Young University. 

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  Saturn's moon Titan drifting away 100 times faster than thought

  Science | June 09, 2020 22:57 IST

  Using data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, scientists have discovered that Saturn's moon Titan is drifting a hundred times faster than previously understood -- about 11 centimeters per year.

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  Saturn's moon may help decode 'climate change' on Earth: Study

  Science | December 05, 2019 12:29 IST

  Researchers have found that Saturn's largest moon Titan undergoes significant seasonal changes in its energy budget -- the amount of solar energy it absorbs, and the heat it emits -- an advance that may lead to new insights about climate fluctuations on the Earth.

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  Get ready to see another world! NASA to send 'Dragonfly' to Saturn’s largest moon

  Science | June 28, 2019 16:31 IST

  Get ready to see another world from the eyes of a dragonfly — at least, a robotic one. NASA said Thursday that it’s sending a drone called Dragonfly to explore Saturn’s largest moon, Titan. Using propellers, the drone will fly and land on several spots on the icy moon to study whether it can support microbial life.

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  Scientists find evidence of rainfall on Saturn's moon Titan

  Science | January 17, 2019 13:54 IST

  If compared to Earth's yearly cycle of four seasons, a season on Titan lasts seven Earth years.

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  Scientists discover mysterious stripes on Saturn's moon Dione

  Science | October 25, 2018 17:21 IST

  The stripes are parallel, appear to overlie other features and are unaffected by topography, suggesting they are among the youngest surfaces on Dione.

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  NASA unveils stunning 'farewell image' of Saturn

  Science | November 22, 2017 22:20 IST

  Cassini ended its journey with a dramatic plunge into Saturn's atmosphere on September 15, this year, returning unique science data until it lost contact with Earth.

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  Saturn moon Enceladus has necessary conditions needed for alien life: NASA

  World | April 14, 2017 12:35 IST

  Saturn's icy moon Enceladus may contain a form of chemical energy that life can feed on, according to a latest NASA study that provides new insights into the 'ocean worlds' in our solar system.

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  NASA's Cassini spacecraft watches dramatic seasonal changes in Saturn's moon Titan's atmosphere

  World | October 21, 2016 18:29 IST

  US space agency NASA’s Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn has observed some dramatic seasonal changes in atmospheric composition and temperature of Saturn's largest moon, Titan. According to NASA scientists, winter is taking a grip on Titan’s

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  NASA probe spots global ocean on Saturn's moon

  World | September 16, 2015 12:50 IST

  Washington: There is a vast water reservoir beneath the icy crust on Saturn's moon Enceladus - now dubbed as “global ocean” - that is behind the fine spray of water vapour and icy particles NASA's

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  Saturn's moon Titan glowing at dusk and dawn

  World | October 23, 2014 20:37 IST

  Washington: In an unexpected and potentially groundbreaking discovery, NASA has spotted Saturn's moon Titan glowing at dusk and dawn.New maps of Saturn's moon Titan reveal large patches of trace gases shining brightly near its north