Cassini–Huygens is a joint NASA/ESA/ASI robotic spacecraft mission currently studying the planet Saturn and its moons. Here are some amazing photos that he sends, make shore to enlarge them !



The Sun is on the opposite side, so all of Saturn is backlit. Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech

Swirls in Saturn's cloud-tops. Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech


The surface of Saturn's moon Dione, up close. Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech

Tiny moon Janus, seen before Saturn's rings, with massive moon Titan beyond. Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech

Saturn's moon Rhea, with Izanagi Crater at center. Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech

Saturn's horizon seen through its thin rings. Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech

Small moon Mimas, seen against Saturn's horizon. Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech


Mimas closeup, with rings in background. Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech

Saturn's polar region. Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech

Saturn's moon Enceladus, seen just in front of Saturn. Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech

Closeup of small, cratered moon Hyperion. Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech

A "knot", or small disturbance in one of Saturn's outer rings. Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech


Source: boston.com

6 comments

  1. Mark D // June 7, 2008 1:20 PM  

    makes me feel a bit small. very awesome collection.

  2. Anonymous // June 7, 2008 4:26 PM  

    physically astounding...but utterly lonely

  3. World Destinations // June 8, 2008 5:00 PM  

    Great Pictures !

  4. Anonymous // June 25, 2008 4:15 AM  

    Shooped all over the god damn whoop. Fake. Fake as the mighty shoop can make it.
    You can tell by the pixels.

  5. Anonymous // August 10, 2008 3:36 AM  

    Clone stamp all over the place.

    newb.

  6. bobzyk // August 10, 2008 4:16 PM  

    Why is it that so many flaming trolls list themselves as "Anonymous"?

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