Cassini's Last Earthly Date Was 10 Years Ago Today

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 16:14 in Astronomy & Space

A decade ago today, NASA's Cassini spacecraft flew past Earth at a distance of 1,171 kilometers (727 miles) on its way to an appointment with the solar system's second largest occupant - Saturn.

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