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astro junkie | Cassini approaching Saturn::: Saturn in a natural color view released by NASA, taken May 7, 2004 during the Cassini spacecraft's approach to the planet. The Cassini-Huygens space probe zipped through Saturn's rings and slowed down to orbiting speed.(AFP/NASA/JPL/SSI) |
pidaua | It's beautiful
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astro junkie | Yeah ... I mean ... that's a real Cassini photo, NOT an artist's rendition. A bit of tweaking occurs, but it's a true photograph. And to think it's as big as what, 10 Earth's? There's even a sound that Saturn makes. |
TINK | Wow. Big Daddy Saturn. thanks astro |
astro junkie | This image shows a close-up view of a density wave in Saturn's A ring. It was taken by the narrow angle camera on the Cassini spacecraft after successful entry into Saturn's orbit. The view shows the dark, or unlit, side of the rings. Image credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute |
Saturn's Child | Oh! My! How very very magnificent! Thank you for sharing! "The original sin is to limit the Is. Don't." R. Bach
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Aen | Thank you! Good to be reminded of Saturn's beauty. |
astro junkie | Here's an ultraviolet photo, the torquiose is mostly ice, the red is mostly dirt ::: |
Archer | ------------------------ Yeah ... I mean ... that's a real Cassini photo, NOT an artist's rendition. A bit of tweaking occurs, but it's a true photograph. ------------------------ur first pic is a comp generated picture. |