Saturn

Saying goodbye to the universe’s best photographer

Check out some of the amazing photographs taken by Cassini during its 20-year mission to explore Saturn and its moons

Watch live from NASA as Cassini plunges into Saturn

On Friday morning the Cassini spacecraft will turn its antennae towards earth one last time as it plunges into Saturn’s atmosphere and eventually burns up, the grand finale of Cassini’s remarkable 20-year expedition to explore the ringed giant and its moons. SEE MORE: Saying goodbye to the universe’s best photographer Starting at 7 a.m. EDT on Friday,…

Why Saturn’s moon Titan is the best spot for an off-world colony

The cost of creating even a tiny extraterrestrial colony is far greater than the cost of fixing Earth’s problems