After 13 years around Saturn, Cassini to take final plunge today
Written By Wion Web Desk
Published: Sep 14, 2017, 23:29 IST | Updated: Sep 14, 2017, 23:29 IST
Cassini launched from Florida in 1997, then spent seven years getting to Saturn. From the 13 years the spacecraft spent orbiting the ringed planet, here is some of its best work
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Saturn's moon Titan from NASA's Cassini spacecraft (Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech)
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Saturn's rings from NASA's Cassini spacecraft (Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech)
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Saturn's icy moon Enceladus from NASA's Cassini spacecraft (Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech)
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Three of Saturn's moons from NASA's Cassini spacecraft (Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech)
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The marvelous panoramic view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft (Source: NASA/JPL-Caltec
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The spinning vortex from NASA's Cassini spacecraft (Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech)
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A quartet of Saturn's moons from NASA's Cassini spacecraft (Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech)
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The dwarf Tethys from NASA's Cassini spacecraft (Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech)
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The graceful giant from NASA's Cassini spacecraft (Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech)
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