NASA’s “Cassini Scientist for a Day” essay contest is now under way, and the online entry form is now live. Please review this site before submitting essays: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/educ/Scientist-For-a-Day/2016-17/before-you-submit

The contest deadline in the United States is (now) Tuesday, February 28, 2017 (other countries have different contest deadlines). The contest is open to students in grades 5 to 12 (approximately ages 10 to 18).

Scientist for a Day website. The three targets for the 2016-17 edition of the contest are: 1. Enceladus’ plumes, 2. Titan’s lakes, and 3. Saturn’s hexagon. Pictures of these three targets are posted on the website including short videos describing the targets in more detail. You can download and print a flyer with the 2016-17 targets at: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/docs/Cassini-SFAD-flyer-20162.pdf