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‘Earhart’ Propeller in Saturn’s A Ring

The propeller informally named 'Earhart' is seen in this view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft at much higher resolution than ever…

Nature’s Canvas

This image captured by NASA's Cassini spacecraft shows a splendid portrait created by light and gravity. Saturn's lonely moon Mimas…

Ringscape In Color

Nine days before it entered orbit, NASA's Cassini spacecraft captured this exquisite natural color view of Saturn's rings.

Saturn’s C and B Rings From the Inside Out

Images taken during NASA's Cassini spacecraft's orbital insertion on June 30 show definite compositional variation within the rings.

Saturn’s A Ring From the Inside Out

The best view of Saturn's rings in the ultraviolet indicates there is more ice toward the outer part of the…

Ringworld Waiting

Saturn's peaceful beauty invites NASA's Cassini spacecraft for a closer look in this natural color view, taken during the spacecraft's…

Saturn’s Atmosphere and Rings

In this image, dark regions represent areas where NASA's Cassini spacecraft is seeing into deeper levels in Saturn's atmosphere.

Prometheus and Knots in the F Ring

This image captured by NASA's Cassini spacecraft shows Saturn's moon Prometheus orbiting inside the planet's F-ring, which exhibits some of…

Colorful Saturn, Getting Closer

This image from NASA's Cassini spacecraft taken May 21, 2004 displays the ringed planet's subtle, multi-hued atmospheric bands.