Planets - Page 53

September 19, 2017

Back to Saturn? NASA eyes possible return mission as Cassini ends

Humanity's light at Saturn has gone out.

September 19, 2017

The final countdown has begun for NASA's Cassini

In less than 10 days, NASA's heroic Cassini orbiter will make its suicidal dive into the surface of Saturn, bringing an end to a truly historic mission that has surpassed all expectations.

September 19, 2017

What's powering auroras on Jupiter? NASA's Juno probe finds puzzling clues

What's powering the powerful auroras at Jupiter's poles?

September 18, 2017

Radical 19th-century rover concept could explore Venus

This Venus rover concept looks like something out of science fiction — from the 19th century.

September 18, 2017

Wild! Cassini probe spots weird waves in Saturn's rings

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has captured a spectacular photo of a perplexing wave structure in one of Saturn's rings as the probe heads into its final days at the gas giant.

September 18, 2017

Weird world: Titanium spied in giant alien planet's skies

For the first time ever, titanium oxide has been spotted in an exoplanet's skies, a new study reports.

July 12, 2017

Images of Jupiter by NASA's Juno spacecraft

A look back at some of the stunning Jupiter images taken by NASA's Juno spacecraft.

June 26, 2017

NASA's Juno spacecraft beams back first pictures from Jupiter

A NASA spacecraft has sent back the first pictures since arriving at Jupiter.

June 26, 2017

NASA's Juno probe now orbiting gas giant Jupiter

NASA’s Juno spacecraft entered Jupiter’s orbit late Monday, ending a journey of almost five years to the solar system’s largest planet.

June 26, 2017

NASA eyes close-up mission to Uranus, Neptune

New NASA mission ideas would study the gassy environments of Uranus and Neptune, two planets on the edge of the solar system that spacecraft have visited only once .