So way out in the Saturn system, the rings are nearly edge on with the sun. When that happens the moons in the ring plane can leave some pretty long shadows on the rings themselves. Cassini has sent back a few spring photos from way out there.
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Monday, March 23, 2009
Equinox at Saturn, balance those eggs (or moons?)
So way out in the Saturn system, the rings are nearly edge on with the sun. When that happens the moons in the ring plane can leave some pretty long shadows on the rings themselves. Cassini has sent back a few spring photos from way out there.
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