Saturn's Rings
News and information about Saturn's rings. What material makes up Saturn's rings, and how did they form? Check out pictures, and gather news from NASA and other space agencies.
Should NASA launch more missions like the Cassini spacecraft to explore Saturn?
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Yes, Saturn is still relatively unexplored and deserves more attention
Yes, Saturn is still relatively unexplored and deserves more attention
This video of what Earth would look like with Saturnine rings is pretty ho-hum, yeah, there's a shot from orbit of the Earth with Saturn's rings around it, and then BAM! here's what it would look like at night in NYC:
The view from Ecuador is pretty great too. Tags: Earth remix Saturn video
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From kottke.org
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A wide swath of Saturn's rings and a sliver of the planet's southern hemisphere form a beautiful tableau in this recent image from the Cassini spacecraft, which has been orbiting Saturn for more than five years.
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From stardate.org
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Mimas, one of the largest moons of Saturn, shows the scars of billions of years of impacts by rocky debris in this close-up view from the Cassini spacecraft, with Saturn's rings in the background.
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