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Voyager 2 Mission Overview
After a few problems shortly after its launch, Voyager 2 showed its mettle, zooming past Jupiter and Saturn while taking some of the most stunning photographs earthlings would ever see. Voyager 2 continued steadily gathering data as it passed by Uranus and Neptune.

Published by johnsinit (12,600 pts ) on Nov 16, 2009 to
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Nothing But The Facts - Christiaan Huygens
Christiaan Huygens was a multi-disciplinary scientist and an inventor. He made significant contributions in mathematics, physics and astronomy. Huygens was the first to discover Titan and understand the nature of the rings of Saturn.

Published by Huzefa Johar (130 pts ) on Sep 27, 2009 to
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Nothing But the Facts About Saturn
Learn amazing facts about Saturn, the second-largest planet in the solar system. See incredible images of this beautiful planet and its rings.

Published by Robyn Broyles (11,124 pts ) on Sep 16, 2009 to
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Nothing but the facts about Saturn's rings
Saturn's not the only ringed planet in the solar system -- Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune also have rings -- but it does by far display the most fascinating and complex system of rings anywhere in our planetary neighborhood.

Published by ebishirl (1,545 pts ) on Sep 8, 2009 to
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Nothing but the Facts About Titan
What do you know about Saturn's aptly named moon Titan? For a planetary satellite, Titan has many unique features, including its large size (it's the second largest moon in the solar system) a thick and frigid atmosphere, and lakes of methane and ethane.

Published by ebishirl (1,545 pts ) on Aug 19, 2009 to
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Nothing but the Facts about Giovanni Cassini
Giovanni Cassini was a 17th century Italian/French astronomer who discovered the gaps is Saturn's rings, four of its moons, and the rotational period of Jupiter.

Published by Brian Jones (847 pts ) on Jul 18, 2009 to
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Cassini Mission Summary - Up to Date
The Cassini spacecraft, named after Giovanni Cassini, was launched in 1997, its mission to gather high quality data of the planet Saturn and its moons. The mission has gone beyond expectations, sending stunning pictures and piles of data which will keep astronomers busy for some time.

Published by johnsinit (12,600 pts ) on Apr 27, 2009 to
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