The Huygens probe sent its final images while descending through Titan’s hazy atmosphere before it was destroyed about 40 minutes after landing in the frigid methane-soaked terrain. Follow @spaceeves #Titan #CassiniHuygens #Saturn #SpaceExploration | SpaceEve

ESA's Huygens Probe Landing on Titan In 2005, ESA's Huygens probe embarked on a daring mission - landing on Titan, Saturn's largest moon! This short video explores this historic event, showcasing the descent and the breathtaking landscape of Titan. While the probe's operations were short-lived, the data it collected revolutionized our understanding of this alien world. #Huygens #Titan #Saturn #ESA #SpaceExploration #Shorts #reels #space #science #astronomy #saturn #titan #sun #solarsystem #space

20 years ago today, ESA's Huygens probe gave us jaw-dropping views of the surface of Saturn's hazy moon, Titan, as it became the first probe to land on a world in the outer solar system. Descending through the thick yellow atmosphere for about three hours, it revealed surprisingly Earth-like landforms. ▶️ Extract of video by ESA/NASA/JPL/University of Arizona built from Huygens probe data. Visit https://science.nasa.gov/resource/a-view-from-huygens/ to watch the full video. | NASA History

This video of the Huygens probe landing on Saturn's moon Titan, made from actual images taken by the spacecraft, is absolutely awesome. Credit: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | Popular Mechanics