Planets over Paranal:Saturn's Comparative Immensity
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:39 am
Saturn's immense size as the solar system's second largest planet is breathtakingly demonstrated as seen alongside Mercury and Venus, appearing nearly equal in (luminous) size. Taking in consideration the distance/size/luminosity of the three, it's astonishing to see Saturn as brillliant as it is.