#cassini
Cassini Logic*, 2018.
Another space-based illustration, in response to the Cassini–Huygens mission’s beautiful final act in 2017.
Available as a print, and a vinyl sticker here.
*The title is because of the song ‘Houdini Logic’ by Circle Takes The Square. At first it was probably just because the words sound similar, but the more I thought about it, the more I saw parallels between the mission and the brilliant / awful song that I loved so much as a teenager.
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Saturn’s moon Enceladus is one of the most fascinating bodies in the solar system and a possible target in the hunt for extraterrestrial life. It’s thought that beneath its frozen surface there is extensive liquid water, which could potentially support life. Enceladus has cryovolcanoes that periodically erupt; the Cassini orbiter captured this image of the moon venting icy water into space.
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Dione by Cassini (© NASA)
— Posted by mrgt on Bazaar.co
https://bazaar.co/mrgt/space-porn/posts/16938
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La terra vista da Saturno (Earth seen from Saturn)
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute
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Vertical structures, among the tallest seen in Saturn’s main rings, rise abruptly from the edge of Saturn’s B ring to cast long shadows on the ring in this image taken by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft two weeks before the planet’s August 2009 equinox.
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NASA’s Cassini spacecraft captured this parting view showing the rough and icy crescent of Saturn’s moon Dione following the spacecraft’s last close flyby of the moon on Aug. 17, 2015.
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Saturn’s moons Tethys and Hyperion appear to be near neighbors in this Cassini view, even though they are actually 930,000 miles (1.5 million kilometers) apart here. Tethys is the larger body on the left.
On an unrelated note, if you go to The Cosmotographer’s homepage you can see the new design. I changed it pretty drastically so there is only one image per page, but you can use the arrow keys to navigate from one page to another so its pretty nice looking. Check it out
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Although solid-looking in many images, Saturn’s rings are actually translucent. In this picture, we can glimpse the shadow of the rings on the planet through (and below) the A and C rings themselves, towards the lower right hand corner.
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What’s better than one adorable startorialist? How about three, wearing matching t-shirts featuring Lego mini-fig versions of two more?!
These photos were submitted by Jo, a former students of mine, featuring her son-in-law, grandson, and husband Bob - the generations of startorialists! The shirt is Space is Awesome by the equally awesome @pacalin! From Jo:
I got them the shirts for Christmas […] Brian (6 years old) knows who Bill and Neil are. Since retiring, I have had time to spend learning about our awesome universe and your class inspired me to continue. You filled in many pieces of the puzzle and I still rely on the info you taught to continue learning on my own. [I learned a lot from Jo & Bob, who are retired teachers! -E] I have definitely inspired Brian to study the stars and universe. He wants to be an Astrophysicist. His Pre-K and Kindergarten teachers were very impressed that he knew that word.
I bet Brian knows more than the word, especially with such wonderful grandparents as role models!
About the shirt - once again,@pacalin‘s attention to detail astounds me. Of course there is Neil’s vestandBill’s bow tie, and Neil is holding Newton’s Principia, but then in the background there is Cassini orbiting Saturn (at first I thought it could be Voyager, but the gold spacecraft and the long boom are giveaways), and then there’s Enceladus spewing material from its south pole!
Check out all of @pacalin‘sdesigns at Neato Shop!
–Emily
What an awesome write-up by Emily at STARtorialist! And look at these gentlemen spreading the science. Thank you for the lovely photos! <3
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