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A Moment Of Reckoning for Cassini

Posted by Hemos on from the give-it-one-moment-in-time dept.

No_Weak_Heart writes "The NASA/ESA Cassini-Huygens probe has caught sight of Titan and is now returning images that 'rival anything scientists have seen before - and that includes images from the Hubble telescope.' See more detailed images at the mission homepage."

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  1. Oil? Oil! OIL! by rylin · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...which is believed to support oily lakes and seas...

    Americans! Invade!

  2. Suspense by smari · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I remember when Cassini was launched - I considered it my birthday present from NASA at the time. Now, it's not long to go... suspense is rising.

    Let's hope they find something that gives the general public a run for their money; We need another space race or something to get people out of bed in the mornings.

    When was the last time you saw a teenager staring at the sky in awe?