09-11-2017, 06:29 PM
Cassini probe to make its final observations this Friday.
This Friday (Sep 15th) the Cassini probe will make a final descent into the outer-atmosphere of Saturn where it will be destroyed, but not before making some final measurements of Saturn. Cassini's hugely successful 20-year mission will come to an end; its measurements having been supported by observations from two MK observatories: the IRTF and Keck.
https://phys.org/news/2017-09-ground-bas...ssion.html
More information about the mission here:
https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/ (including a countdown to the mission's end!).
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-41222282
This Friday (Sep 15th) the Cassini probe will make a final descent into the outer-atmosphere of Saturn where it will be destroyed, but not before making some final measurements of Saturn. Cassini's hugely successful 20-year mission will come to an end; its measurements having been supported by observations from two MK observatories: the IRTF and Keck.
https://phys.org/news/2017-09-ground-bas...ssion.html
More information about the mission here:
https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/ (including a countdown to the mission's end!).
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-41222282