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takyon [soylentnews.org] writes:

The Cassini spacecraft has taken the closest-ever images [nasa.gov] of Saturn's 40.8 × 35.4 × 18.8 km moon Atlas [wikipedia.org]. The images were taken on April 12th from a closest approach of about 11,000 km.

Next up is a final flyby of Titan [wikipedia.org] on April 22nd, and the Cassini Grand Finale [nasa.gov] from April 26th to September 15th.

Previously: Cassini Spacecraft to Begin Diving Between Saturn and its Rings This Month [soylentnews.org]

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