Name: This is Saturn
Uploaded: 2007-10-01T05:23:00Z
Duration: 16 min 55 s
Description: Planetary scientist Carolyn Porco shows images from the Cassini voyage to Saturn, focusing on its largest moon, Titan, and on frozen Enceladus, which seems to shoot jets of ice.

Planetary scientist Carolyn Porco shows images from the Cassini voyage to Saturn, focusing on its largest moon, Titan, and on frozen Enceladus, which seems to shoot jets of ice.

This is Saturn

The Cassini mission transformed humanity’s understanding of Saturn, uncovering alien landscapes and potential signs of habitability on its moons. Titan’s thick, hazy atmosphere and methane lakes evoke an Earth-like world with unfamiliar chemistry. On Enceladus, icy jets hint at subsurface oceans that may offer the ingredients for life. These discoveries highlight how exploring distant places can reshape our sense of cosmic connection and responsibility.

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Carolyn Porco: This is Saturn