MEDIA ROOM: ENCELADUS FLYBY MAR. 12, 2008

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    Cassini Flies Through Watery Plumes of Saturn Moon
    03.13.08 -- NASA's Cassini spacecraft performed a daring flyby of Saturn's moon Enceladus on Wed., March 12, flying about 15 kilometers per second (32,000 mph) through icy water geyser-like jets.
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    Enceladus Blog
    Mission members are updating this blog with information about the flyby. Post your comments.
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    Blog With Cassini to Enceladus

    Follow along as Cassini team members update our blog about the flyby of Saturn's moon Enceladus, which occurs on Wednesday, Mar. 12. Add your comments.

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  • Anatomy of a Flyby

    On Mar. 12, 2008, the Cassini spacecraft will make its closest flyby yet to a moon.

  • Saturn Moons Explorer: Enceladus

    Saturn Moons Explorer: Enceladus

    Use this continuously updated 3D guide to explore Saturn's moon Enceladus.

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    Video: Taking the Plunge

    On March 12, NASA's Cassini spacecraft will make its closest flyby yet to Saturn's moon Enceladus. Cassini's goal: To scoop up samples of water-ice particles and gas spewing from Old-Faithful-like geysers.

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    Cassini at Saturn Interactive Explorer

    Welcome to the "Cassini at Saturn Interactive Explorer"(CASSIE) that allows you to observe or ride along with the Cassini spacecraft as it explores Saturn and its moons using real mission data.

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