Taking the Plunge: Cassini Soars by Enceladus

Bonnie J. Buratti, Cassini scientist on the Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer Team After so many close flybys of Enceladus, we're starting to feel as if this little moon of Saturn is an old friend. But during the encounter planned for Nov. 2, 2009, we are going to get up-close and personal. Cassini is going to take its deepest dive yet into the plumes spewing out from the moon's south