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NEWS - Features - Titan Flyby - September 23, 2006

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Titan's Halo
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space Titan's Halo: With its thick, distended atmosphere, Titan's orange globe shines softly, encircled by a thin halo of purple light-scattering haze.
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Cassini Aimed High During Titan Flyby

Cassini successfully flew by Titan on Saturday, September 23. Data collected will help scientists study the composition at the very highest levels of Titan's atmosphere.




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Titan at a Glance
Titan Flyby
September 23, 2006

Altitude
960 km (597 miles)

Speed
5.8 km/sec (13,000 mph)

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FLYBY IMAGES AND VIDEOS 
Titan (T18) Viewed by Cassini's Radar -- Sept. 23, 2006
Titan (T18) Viewed by Cassini's Radar -- Sept. 23, 2006
Shorefront Property, Anyone?
Shorefront Property, Anyone?
Titan's 'Kissing Lakes'
Titan's 'Kissing Lakes'

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