Instrument
Cassini Magnetometer (MAG)
Cassini's magnetometer, which mapped Saturn's magnetic field and detected the field perturbation that first revealed Enceladus's dynamic atmosphere and plumes, prompting the closer flybys.
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Knowledge connections
- Member of groupMagnetometer
- Instrument onCassini–Huygens
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
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