Cassini Takes Plunge Into Saturn, Scientists Cross-Fingered

Cassini Takes Plunge Into Saturn, Scientists Cross-Fingered

In its line up for final plunge into Saturn’s atmosphere, Cassini has once again taken a proximal plunge into the surface of Saturn on June 29, 2017. The final plunge is scheduled for mid-September. The Cosmic Dust Analyzer’s (CDA) science team, in Germany adjusted the instrument’s settings this week based on experience in recent “proximal” […]

NASA Successfully Tests Mini Methane Sensor for Future Mars Exploration

NASA Successfully Tests Mini Methane Sensor for Future Mars Exploration

NASA researchers have developed a mini drone-like methane sensor that can fly and successfully tested it on a Vertical Take-off and Landing like any small unmanned aerial system (sUAS). The sensor, developed by JPL for use on Mars, will be used to detect methane with much higher sensitivity than previously available, especially in NASA’s next […]

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