Cassini passed by Saturn’s moon Titan on February 27.
Cassini passed by Saturn's moon Titan on February 27. This was the first of four upcoming flybys to probe Titan's gravity field, to answer the question of whether Titan possesses an internal ocean.
Date
Feb. 27, 2006
Distance
2,727 miles (4,368 km)
Speed
13,422 mph (6.0 km/sec)
NASA
Agência Espacial Americana
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