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NASA's Saturn exploration

Water found on Saturn's moon suggests life in outer space

    BEIJING, March.10 (Xinhuanet) -- NASA announced today that its Cassini spacecraft has found evidence of liquid water spewing from Yellowstone-like geysers on one of Saturn's moons, rekindling hope in the existence of life outside planet Earth. Full Story

NASA's Cassini hears largest thunderstorm on Saturn

    LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14 (Xinhuanet) -- Scientists working with NASA's Cassini spacecraft said on Tuesday that the odd sounds received by Cassini indicate a largest ever thunderstorm on planet Saturn. Full Story

NASA's Cassini finds icy world on Saturn's moon

    LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- During its only close flyby of Saturn's grayish moon Dione, NASA's Cassini spacecraft found an icy world without atmosphere, mission scientists said Tuesday. Full Story

Cassini spots possible volcano on Saturn's moon

    WASHINGTON, June 8 (Xinhuanet) -- The Cassini spacecraft has spotted a possible ice volcano on Saturn's largest moon Titan, a finding that could provide an explanation for the presence of methane in Titan's atmosphere. Full Story

Cassini finds new moon within Saturn's outer ring

    WASHINGTON, May 10 (Xinhuanet) -- The Cassini spacecraft has founda new moon in the outer edge of Saturn's bright main rings, confirming previous suspicions by scientists, NASA reported Tuesday. Full Story

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