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Cassini-Huygens
Cassini ISS images - May 5-9, 2008

The following new images taken by the Imaging Science Subsystem (ISS) on the Cassini spacecraft are now available:
  • Saturn's Watch Spiral (Released 5 May 2008)
    Spiral density waves in Saturn's A ring reveal the gravitational signatures of distant moons as they subtly tug on the countless particles orbiting in the ring plane.

  • Ancient Plains of Rhea (Released 6 May 2008)
    Densely cratered plains cover the ancient surface of Saturn's moon Rhea.

  • Dark Boundary (Released 7 May 2008)
    Saturn's semitransparent rings arc smoothly around the gas giant, abruptly disappearing where they pass through the planet's shadow.

  • Moons that Pass in the Night (Released 8 May 2008)
    Two of Saturn's ring moons draw close momentarily, before the inner of the pair moves off alone.

  • South on Rhea (Released 9 May 2008)
    The Cassini spacecraft surveys the south polar region of icy Rhea.


All of the Cassini images are archived here.





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