Today in 1997 NASA launched the Cassini/Huygens mission. After 20 years of operation, 13 of which were in orbit around Saturn, Cassini plunged into Saturn’s atmosphere ending its time in space.
Astronomy Fact of the Day: October 15, 2018

Today in 1997 NASA launched the Cassini/Huygens mission. After 20 years of operation, 13 of which were in orbit around Saturn, Cassini plunged into Saturn’s atmosphere ending its time in space.