Astronomy
The Earth from Saturn.
The tiny blue light indicated by the arrow is Earth as seen from Saturn, 1.5 billion kilometres away. This rare image was taken on July 19, 2013, by the wide-angle camera on NASA's Cassini spacecraft.
source:- saturn.jpl.nasa.gov
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Equinox On Saturn
About every 15 Earth years, Saturn?s experiences an equinox, much like Earth?s equinox. On Earth it occurs twice in Earth?s orbit?two times every Earth year?when the Sun lies in the Earth?s equatorial plane. As a result, the duration of day and night...
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Tracing Saturn
Image: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute Looking at this picture just blew me away. It is so simple, yet is able to reveal Saturn's unique shape immediately. The picture was taken by the Cassini spacecraft, currently orbiting Saturn, on February 13,...
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"mission Accomplished, But New Questions Await!"
That's what NASA is announcing about their Cassini mission. Today, on June 30, Cassini is ending its primary mission, lasting for four years. But Cassini is not done with Saturn and its moons. There is still much too left to learn about Saturn, and...
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Saturn's Vortex And Rings.
The Cassini spacecraft captures three magnificent sights at once: Saturn's north polar vortex and hexagon along with its expansive rings. The hexagon, which is wider than two Earths, owes its appearance to the jet stream that forms its perimeter....
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Saturn In A Moment Of Solar Eclipse.
This image taken by the Cassini spacecraft shows Saturn at the majestic moment of solar eclipse. The night side of Saturn is seen to be partly lit by light reflected from its own ring system. The rings themselves appear dark when silhouetted against...
Astronomy