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17 September 2004

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Cassini approaches Saturn
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Artist's impression of the NASA/ESA/ASI Cassini-Huygens spacecraft orbiting Saturn and its magnificent rings. The glint of light behind the magnetometer boom at the bottom of the spacecraft is a reflection of the Sun.

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Cassini-Huygens approaching Saturn
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ESA's Huygens was the first spacecraft to land on a world in the outer Solar System. In January 2005, it landed on the surface of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, and the only moon in the Solar System to possess a thick atmosphere.

The gold-coloured foil blanket helped to control the probe's temperature during the interplanetary cruise phase. The heat-resistant tiles covering the front shield are hidden underneath the foil and provided protection against the very high temperatures that are generated during the entry into Titan's atmosphere.

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