posted September 15, 2017 #
Today, the
Cassini satellite that's been orbiting and exploring Saturn since 2004 will nosedive into the planet, collecting data about the atmosphere on the way down but, ultimately, ending its exploration. There are
massive repositories of images sent back and
beautiful galleries compiling the best of them (particularly when colorized) but this final dive should reveal even more.
I've
mentioned this before but given that
today is the day, it bears repeating. A man-made satellite that's been documenting an enormous planet for the past 13 years will intentionally enter the atmosphere today to collect more information. That's a helluva journey worth taking note of.
