CICLOPS: Shadow and Ringshine

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CICLOPS: Shadow and Ringshine

Post by bystander » Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:23 pm

Image PIA 12590: Shadow and Ringshine
Saturn casts its shadow on the rings in this Cassini image that also shows how the rings reflect sunlight onto the dark side of the planet. Here Saturn appears dimly illuminated by this ringshine.
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Re: CICLOPS: Shadow and Ringshine

Post by owlice » Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:26 pm

WOW; thanks for that!

What a planet!!
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