Cassini–Huygens
Saturn system orbiter and Titan lander.
Overview
Cassini orbited Saturn for thirteen years while the Huygens probe landed on Titan in 2005. The mission revealed active geysers on Enceladus and mapped Titan's hydrocarbon lakes and seas.
Key discoveries
- Water-geyser plumes erupting from Enceladus
- Methane lakes and seas on Titan
- Detailed structure and dynamics of Saturn's rings
- Huygens' first landing in the outer solar system