Wednesday, June 20, 2007

beyond the rings

Mimas beyond the rings
This picture, taken from 14° below the ringplane, shows the rings with Saturn's shadow cutting across them close to the planet, and little Mimas (247 miles/397 kilometers across) floating in the darkness beyond. (Image details at Cassini's home page)

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