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Saturn’s beautiful rings has been the subject of mystery and contention among scientists. How did Saturn get these rings? How did the rings form? How old are these rings? And what is their purpose for the planet?

In order to learn about this, scientists from NASA embarked on a mission and saw the launching of the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft in 1997 in order to get closer to Saturn.

The mission will take the spacecraft seven years to reach the planet and as such, it’s been considered as one of the most ambitious endeavors NASA has undertaken. There are two separate probes to this mission to gather data about Saturn’s rings and Titan, it’s largest moon.

In June of 2004, the spacecraft finally reached its destination and was to stay there for four years. It’s already been sending important information to the Earth, as the spacecraft are, of course, fitted with all the necessary instruments.

Hopefully, this should help answer data as to the mystery of the rings, and the history of Saturn itself.

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   Cosmic Journeys – Saturn’s Mysterious Moons
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   Voyage to the Mystery Moon
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   Lost in Space: Gemini 8
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   Encounter With Neptune