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20 mar 2017 · This image shows the incredible detail at which the international Cassini spacecraft is observing Saturn's rings of icy debris as part of its dedicated close 'ring grazing' orbits.
29 sty 2017 · Newly released images showcase the incredible closeness with which NASA's Cassini spacecraft, now in its "Ring-Grazing" orbits phase, is observing Saturn's dazzling rings of icy debris. The views are some of the closest-ever images of the outer parts of the main rings, giving scientists an eagerly awaited opportunity to observe features with ...
8 lis 2024 · Saturn’s rings opened from about 2° in June of this year to between 4.5° and 5° in October. So it should now be possible to resolve Saturn’s ring across the planet under sufficient ...
21 mar 2017 · This image focuses on a region in Saturn’s B ring, which is seen in twice as much detail as ever before, revealing a wealth of rich structure. Saturn’s rings are composed mainly of water ice and range from tiny dust-size specks to boulders tens of metres across.
3 wrz 2024 · Saturn’s rings will appear to vanish in March 2025 due to the unique tilt of Saturn’s axis and its position relative to Earth. Saturn’s axial tilt, similar to Earth’s, causes its rings to be visible from Earth at varying angles over its 29.5-year orbit around the Sun.
14 cze 2019 · Cassini's close up images of Saturn have provided unprecedented detail of ring structure; They show the impacts of small moons and other clusters of ice embedded in the ring disc
9 lut 2023 · This latest image heralds the start of Saturn's "spoke season" with the appearance of two smudgy spokes in the B ring, on the left in the image. The spokes are enigmatic features which appear across Saturn’s rings. Their presence and appearance varies with the seasons — like Earth, Saturn is tilted on its axis and therefore has four seasons.
