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NASA Orbiter Snaps Stunning Views of Mars Horizon

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The Odyssey orbiter captured clouds and dust in the Red Planet’s skies, along with one of its two tiny moons. Astronauts often react with awe when they see the curvature of the Earth below the International Space Station. Now Mars…

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NASA’s Dragonfly to Proceed with Final Mission Design Work

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NASA’s Dragonfly mission has been authorized to proceed with work on final mission design and fabrication – known as Phase C – during fiscal year (FY) 2024. The agency is postponing formal confirmation of the mission (including its total cost…

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Cassini Top 10 Images of 2011

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Where were you during the storm? In 2011, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft circled Saturn for a front-row view of the huge storm there. One of those looks made the mission scientists’ list of Top 10 images of 2011. What else made…

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Cassini Top 10 Images of 2012

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As the Cassini spacecraft roams the Saturnian system, each year it opens new windows on an amazing corner of our solar system. Images of mighty Saturn, its majestic rings, and the dynamic moons continue to stun us, offering ever-changing vistas…

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Cassini Top 10 Images of 2013

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We’ve shared 150 press images through 40 news releases and special features during 2013. As the Cassini science team members look forward to a great 2014 and beyond, here’s a look back at their top ten 10 images of the…

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Cassini 10 Years at Saturn Top Images

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The Cassini team is proud to celebrate 10 years since arriving at Saurn with this collection of images selected by members of the team. Enceladus North Pole Montage Peering Through Titan’s Haze Water World Enceladus Up-Close Saturnian Snowman A Fractured…

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Cassini Top 10 Images of 2014

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As the Cassini science team members look forward to a great 2015 and beyond, here’s a look back at their top 10 images of 2014. Translucent Rings Color Map of Mimas (2014) Circling Saturn Specular Spectacular Mysterious Changing Feature in…

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Cassini Top 10 Images – 2015

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As the Cassini science team members look forward to a great 2016 and beyond, here’s a look back at their top 10 images of 2015. Enceladus North Pole Montage Peering Through Titan’s Haze Water World Enceladus Up-Close Saturnian Snowman A…

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Temperatures Across Our Solar System

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Let’s look at the mean temperature of the Sun, and the planets in our solar system.

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Webb Follows Neon Signs Toward New Thinking on Planet Formation

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Scientists are following neon signs in a search for clues to one planetary system’s future and the past of another – our own solar system. Following up on a peculiar reading by NASA’s previous infrared flagship observatory, the now-retired Spitzer…

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