A new composite image of Saturn show its rings in unprecedented detail

A new composite image of Saturn show its rings in unprecedented detail | This Mars meteorite contains a toxin that makes pigs vomit (and humans, too) | China rolls out rocket to launch 3rd and final space station module (photos) Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com |  Web Version October 26, 2022 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad A new composite image of Saturn show its rings in unprecedented detail (NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI/Cornell) The image was taken by NASA's Cassini mission, which plunged to its death in Saturn's atmosphere in 2017. Full Story: Space (10/26)      This Mars meteorite contains a toxin that makes pigs vomit (and humans, too) (Purdue University/National Museum of Natural History/Calvero w/chemdraw) The detection of a toxin that makes humans and pigs vomit could solve the lingering 100-year-old mystery surrounding the pristine Martian meteorite nicknamed "Lafayette." Full Story: Space (10/26)      China rolls out rocket to launch 3rd and final space station module (photos) (OurSpace) China is nearly ready to launch the third and final piece of its modular crewed space station. Full Story: Space (10/26)      POLL QUESTION: Saturn's rings can be seen in glorious detail in a stunning new composite image comprising 41 observations by NASA's retired Cassini mission. Which astronomer is credited to have made the first known observations of Saturn's rings? Learn the answer here! Giovanni Domenico Cassini Galileo Galilei Nicolaus Copernicus Johannes Kepler Space Deal of the Day Telescope deal: Save over $40 on the Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ (Jamie Carter) This telescope deal gives a 27% discount on Celestron's easy-to-use refractor and save over $40. Full Story: Space (4/12)      Skywatching The 2022 Orionid meteor shower put on a show for skywatchers around the world (gallery) (Samil Cabrera) Space.com received numerous photos of this year's Orionid meteor shower submitted by our readers. Full Story: Space (10/26)      Science & Astronomy NASA's asteroid surveyor snapped stunning shots of Earth and moon before heading to Jupiter's Trojans (NASA/Goddard/SwRI) The Lucy spacecraft took a magnificent photo of the Earth from nearly 400,000 miles away. Full Story: Space (10/26)      New James Webb Space Telescope photos show a massive galaxy cluster bending light (SCIENCE: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, and Tiger Hsiao (Johns Hopkins University) IMAGE PROCESSING: Alyssa Pagan (STScI)) Is it two galaxies, or two star clusters? Astronomers aren't yet sure what the James Webb Space Telescope spotted in an image of the early universe. Full Story: Space (10/26)      Astronomers watch DART mission's asteroid Didymos eclipsing stars with tricky technique (ASI) The observations will help scientists determine how much the orbit of Didymos around the sun has changed. Full Story: Space (10/26)      Spaceflight Opportunity Mars rover leader on 'Good Night Oppy' film, giving up Saturn (NASA) Steve Squyres had big plans to move to a new planet once the NASA Opportunity Mars rover finished its mission, but that idea got "completely derailed." Full Story: Space (10/26)      NASA's Voyager project scientist Ed Stone retires after 50 years (NASA/JPL-Caltech) Ed Stone is flying off into the sunset after 50 years as science chief of NASA's groundbreaking Voyager mission. Full Story: Space (10/26)      Entertainment Predator movies in order: chronological and release (20th Century Studios) Watch all the Predator movies in order, both chronological and release. From Predator to Prey, and including the Alien vs. Predator crossovers. Full Story: Space (10/26)        Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © 1100 13th St. NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005