"Scientists first started talking about sending a robot to orbit Saturn in the 1980s. However, it wasn't until 1997 that the Cassini Probe launched. Readers learn not only about how the probe was built, but also about the process of planning such an important, complicated endeavor. Full-color photographs and illustrations supplement the main content's explanation of what Cassini learned as it traveled around Saturn and the cool robotic features that...

History of the exploration of Saturn from ancient astronomers to latest NASA findings. Includes website resources, and location guide for backyard observations.

Saturn is best known for the magnificent rings that circle the gaseous planet. In this book, readers explore Saturn's orbit and rotation, its moons, its craters and volcanoes, and just what its mysterious rings are made of. This informative text also explains the history of exploration of Saturn and what scientists have learned from missions to study the ringed marvel.--Publisher's website.