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Saturn and Dione

By Thomas Posted 29 Jun 2013 — 0 Comment ↓
Photo of Dione and Saturn from Cassini (NASA)

Speeding toward pale, icy Dione, Cassini’s view is enriched by the tranquil gold and blue hues of Saturn in the distance. The horizontal stripes near the bottom of the image are Saturn’s rings. The spacecraft was nearly in the plane Continue reading →

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