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201744 minGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Space Exploration

Saturn: Inside the Rings

201744 minGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

On September 15, 2017, Cassini dives into Saturn's atmosphere to end 13 years of scientific exploration of the planet and its moons.

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On September 15, 2017, Cassini dives into Saturn's atmosphere to end 13 years of scientific exploration of the planet and its moons.

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Cassini, NASA's largest interplanetary spacecraft, will make its final plunge into Saturn's atmosphere on September 15, 2017. This mission marks the conclusion of 13 years of investigation of the planet and its rings. The special, titled MISSION SATURN, details the events leading up to this dive. It aims to protect potential life on Saturn's moons. Scientists hope to safeguard these locations for future exploration.

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