Saturn Hides the Rings

NASA's image library records Saturn Hides the Rings.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Saturn B and C rings disappear behind the immense planet. Where they meet the limb, the rings appear to bend slightly owing to upper-atmospheric refraction

SERENDIPITYA little unexpected

FamiliarWeird

A CLOSER LOOK

Saturn B and C rings disappear behind the immense planet. Where they meet the limb, the rings appear to bend slightly owing to upper-atmospheric refraction

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NASA Image and Video LibrarySaturn Hides the Rings

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