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    Cassini's Spectacular Legacy — And Nod To The Future

    Following on Cassini's discoveries, NASA aims to probe Jupiter's Europa for potential life. With every new world we discover, we should look back at our own planet with awe, says Marcelo Gleiser.
    by Marcelo Gleiser Sep 20, 2017 3 minutes
    An artist's rendition of the future Europa Clipper probing Jupiter's moon Europa for potential life.

    If it's true that a picture is worth a thousand words, what NASA's Cassini mission has left for us is indeed a treasure.

    Launched in 1997, the mission terminated dramatically last week with the probe's final plunge into Saturn's upper atmosphere.

    During its 13 years near Saturn, the mission has revealed the unexpected and spectacular richness of Saturn and its 62 (known so far) moons. This compilation of by is worth many visits.

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