Best Pictures From Saturn Probe Cassini as It Says a Final Goodbye

Cassini, the first spacecraft to orbit Saturn, ended its mission on 15 September.

An illustration of the Saturn probe Cassini.

(Photo Courtesy: NASA)

The NASA on 15 September readily crashed its $4 billion probe Cassini into Saturn’s atmosphere after its 13-year mission circling our solar system’s second-largest planet.

The spacecraft was, however, transmitting data until the final moment.

We look back at Cassini’s 13-year-journey and show you the best pictures the probe was able to capture.

Quick look at some essential numbers of Cassini’s 13-year mission.

One of Cassini’s biggest achievements has been landing a probe called ‘Huygens’ on Saturn’s moon, Titan, back in 2005. 

You can also track live updates from Cassini’s grand finale on its official website saturn.jpl.nasa.gov.

Lapetus, One of the 62 Moons of Saturn

Goodbye Saturn

Image of Saturn captured from Cassini at a distance of 1.4 million km from the planet. One of the last shots of Saturn and its rings from the probe.

A Look Through Titan’s Haze

Cassini peers through Titan’s haze. Some land mass and large seas which are filled not with water but liquid methane.

Like a Red Rose

The spinning vortex on Saturn’s north pole is 1,500 km in diameter

The Ring

Saturn’s rings cut across Titan’s luminous crescent.

Prometheus the Moon, Not the Movie

Saturn’s moon Prometheus up close.

Two Brothers

Saturn’s moon Enceladus in contrast against Titan (golden).

That's How Small the Earth Is

Can you spot Earth in this picture? Follow the arrow.

Not the Great Red Spot

This storm system on Saturn is the longest lived electrical storm.

The Great Odysseus

The crater on Saturn’s moon Odysseus is 450 kilometres in diameter.

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