US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has shown the public a new and unique picture transmitted to Earth automatic interplanetary station “Cassini» (Cassini). This was reported on the site NASA.
Online NASA Saturn’s snapshots were exhibited, which were made with the assistance of a wide-angle camera on the spacecraft “Cassini” with advanced infrared filter. Similar images can benefit researchers in the best position to capture the extent of clouds in Earth’s atmosphere.
US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to present another unique picture transmitted to Earth automatic interplanetary station “Cassini» (Cassini)
Picture taken May 25, 2015, using Cassini wide-angle camera with sensitivity to the near infrared filter that transmits wavelengths near 890 nanometers. At the time of photographing the station it was at a distance of 1.5 million kilometers from Saturn. Image scale is 89 kilometers per pixel.
According to the scientists, the infrared radiation is absorbed by the active methane. This compound, although not the main in the atmosphere of Saturn is present in it in sufficient quantities for analysis, and to evaluate the reflectivity of the clouds of the gas giant.
In the photo, obtained Cassini, dark colors indicate low position of the clouds, and light – higher. These observations allow scientists to investigate the migration of gas flows on Saturn and build its weather and climate models.
The mission of” Cassini “began in 1997, when it was launched a space probe to Saturn . This mission is the fruit of a collaborative effort of scientists from the US space agency, Europe and Italy. The mission of “Cassini” at the moment is not only very ambitious but also very expensive. On board the space probe was lander “Huygens”. “Cassini” has reached the orbit of Saturn July 1, 2004 he has been studying not only the Saturn, but also its moon Titan. To study the atmosphere and surface of Titan was launched lander “Huygens».
Space continues to explore all areas of the seasonal period of Saturn. The mission of the probe have appeared in 2010, the mission was called “Solstice” at the moment the period of the device until 2017, but it is possible that his mission will continue.
In 2016, the last phase begins in activity probe, called “Final Opera.” The probe will perform a very risky and dangerous maneuvers, which will enable astronomers to explore Saturn and its satellites with new angles. At the end of the mission planned to push the probe to Saturn and to obtain information not only about the structure and the physical properties of the atmosphere.
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