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Saturn’s rings reveal a fuzzy, sloshy core lurks within the planet

NASA’s dearly-departed Cassini spacecraft helps scientists study Saturn’s insides.

We can’t send a spacecraft into the belly of the gas giant planet Saturn (well, at least, not one that survives), so sorting out what’s going on in there requires some clever science work. By examining Saturn’s famous rings, a team of researchers has made new discoveries about the planet’s interior.

Some theories suggested Saturn’s core might be a ball of rock, but a study published in the journal Nature Astronomy this week reveals what’s likely «a diffuse soup of ice, rock, and metallic fluids» called a «fuzzy» core.

«The analysis also reveals that the core extends across 60% of the planet’s diameter, which makes it substantially larger than previously estimated,» the California Institute of Technology said in a statement on Monday.

The researchers used data from NASA’s dearly departed, Saturn-studying spacecraft Cassini to make the discoveries. The team focused on ripples in the rings that are caused by a jiggling of the planet’s interior. Caltech likened this concept to that of earthquakes causing our own planet to rumble.

Astronomers have been aware for decades of how Saturn’s jiggling might affect its rings, and the new study brings this idea into sharper focus. «We used Saturn’s rings like a giant seismograph to measure oscillations inside the planet,» said Caltech astrophysicist Jim Fuller, a co-author. «This is the first time we’ve been able to seismically probe the structure of a gas giant planet, and the results were pretty surprising.»

Saturn might have a sloshy belly, but the team thinks it has stable layers with heavier materials in the middle. «The fuzzy cores are like a sludge. The hydrogen and helium gas in the planet gradually mix with more and more ice and rock as you move toward the planet’s center,» said lead author and planetary scientist Christopher Mankovich.

The Saturn findings could help us understand more about what’s going on inside Jupiter, also a gas giant planet. It could also advance ideas about how gas giants form.

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft plunged to its destruction in 2017 at the end of its mission, but it left us with many years worth of data on Saturn, its rings and its moons. As this new study shows, it wasn’t all about the gorgeous exterior views. Cassini’s journey has reached all the way to the very center of the planet.

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Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.

The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.

Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.

The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.

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Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.

The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.

Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.

The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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Verum Finance Now Available for Mac, Expanding the Verum Ecosystem on Desktop

Verum has officially released Verum Finance for macOS, bringing its financial platform to the Mac and expanding access to the Verum ecosystem across Apple’s devices. The launch allows users to manage their finances from desktop while enjoying the same secure and seamless experience available on iPhone and iPad.

The new Mac version includes the full range of Verum Finance features, including balance management, instant transfers to other Verum users, debit card management, Apple Pay support, asset exchange, and transaction history — all optimized for the macOS experience.

Verum Finance can be used as a standalone application or alongside Verum Messenger. Users who sign in with their Verum Messenger account automatically synchronize their balances, settings, and account data across devices, ensuring a consistent experience throughout the Verum ecosystem.

The macOS release further strengthens Verum’s vision of creating an integrated digital platform where communication and financial services work together. Verum Messenger, which is also available for Mac, complements the ecosystem with encrypted messaging, voice and video calls, VPN, eSIM, anonymous email, AI-powered tools, offline communication capabilities, and cryptocurrency features.

With both Verum Messenger and Verum Finance now available across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, users can access secure communication and financial services wherever they work.

Verum Finance for Mac is available now through the Mac App Store.

Verum Finance for macOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/verum-finance/id6774245148
Verum Finance: https://finance.verum.im
Verum Messenger: https://verum.im