NASA released its first incredible video of our closest look at Saturn yet

On April 26, the Cassini spacecraft flew closer to Saturn than ever before — between the gap that separates the planet from its rings.

Since then, Cassini has been transmitting dozens of images of Saturn's surface. Here, NASA has compiled all the images into one, incredible video that reveals exactly what Cassini saw.

One of the sights that surprised scientists most was the sharp edges of Saturn's hexagon and its central vortex. Saturn's hexagon is a giant cloud system on Saturn's north pole, and it contains a central vortex.

The sharp edges scientists saw in these latest images suggests that the cloud system and its vortex are not mixing with their surroundings. But what's preventing the clouds in the hexagon from mixing with the clouds right next to it is a mystery.

This first dive marked the beginning of the end for Cassini. For the last 13 years, Cassini has explored Saturn and its moons. But its time will come to an end this September, when it will enter Saturn's atmosphere and burn up.

[chakabonzales]

To all those complaining about better quality, try to understand this was launched in 1997.

[saturn]

Can someone get that thing away from me

[walkinghistory]

When you can't find any of the bad comments because all the comments are about the bad comments..

[spixusis]

Cassini is having more fun than my life :/

[MrNolimitech]

For all who think it's a fake...

You think, they'll send 4k video, at millions km away. There is no extra
pixels for color and stuff. It's picture by picture (B&W, infrared,
UV), frame by frame. Yes they use CGI to mix it up. They use algorithms
to get color by type of gaz or by how far they are.

You live in 10km square from your house, you live in a world where all
technology surpass you. You use technology, that you don't even know
their existences.

But you think you know something about NASA? The same company that gave
you all these technologies that you used without even understanding
them.

[MicahDoStuff]

I don't get why people would dislike and talk crap in the comments...
Cassini did a great job at scanning, and will become better at later months as this video says.

[MaeveFirstborn]

IT'S LITERALLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR HD!!!
This was made in 1997, and it beams the footage 1, 000, 000, 000 KM away!
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT WE HAVE ON EARTH!

[TomTomChannelable]

QUICK WARINING FOR EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO SCROLL DOWN TO THE COMMENTS:

you should be prepared for:
flat earthers
cgi screamers
self-appointed space experts
a lot of trolls
ppl complaining its not in 4k
and other reasons aliens dont wanna visit us

enjoy your trip!

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“Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.”
― Sarah Cook

[shuvamchhetri]

To those who are wondering why the quality is not sharp or better because Cassini went to space in 1997 and he finally reached to Saturn in like IDK september 2016..That's the reason

[Funkyg]

For the first time ever i feel so genius after reading the clueless comments below

[WoWisMagic]

People don't realize how long ago these were sent out.. These videos need a big red label explaining everything for some people.

[Cyproduction]

I was enjoying this until I looked at the comment section.

[saturn]

Thanks for putting me in the video! it is nice to see nasa discover more about me.

[DJnoratos]

Do you wanna hear something shocking ?
The pictures it took are not Black and white...






they are gray and white

[jlega]

So we have a hexagon on the 6th planet and it also takes 6 years to get there. . interesting

[lovmort]

Bye Cassini....





You were a good spaceprobe for all these years.. :(

[rainopaino]

Thanks to the comment section, I now give up on life.

[MAFDOMiNUS]

I'm 14 and even I know this was sent back in 1997. So they couldn't possibly have had HD. So why are these jellyfish intelligent people saying it's fake?

[SikWidiT]

Watching this made me feel so emotional. I have had dreams about Saturn since a child this is exactly what I saw. . .