The deadline for the 2012 Cassini Scientist for a Day essay contest is now two weeks away. There's still time for your students to write essays for the contest.

The contest is open to students in grades 5-12. All students who enter will receive a certificate of participation. Winning entries will be posted on NASA's Cassini website. Winners and their classes will be invited to participate in a teleconference, videoconference, or online discussion with Cassini scientists so the students can ask their space questions to the experts at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Complete contest rules and videos about each of the three possible essay topics can be found on the contest website.