Cassini-Huygens | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
WEBOct 15, 1997 · Cassini images a backlit Saturn to examine the planet's rings in fine detail and captures a pixel-size Earth in the process. In a campaign to raise awareness about the photo shoot, NASA encourages Earthlings to go outside and wave at Saturn.
Cassini-Huygens - NASA Science
WEBOct 15, 1997 · Backlit Saturn. On July 19, 2013, in an event celebrated the world over, NASA's Cassini spacecraft slipped into Saturn's shadow and turned to image the planet, seven of its moons, its inner rings -- and, in the background, our …
Saturn, Earth Shine in Amazing New Photo by NASA Probe
WEBNov 12, 2013 · The new image from the Cassini spacecraft shows Saturn backlit by the sun, with Earth, Mars and Venus appearing as pale dots in the background.
Cassini’s Last View of Earth - Science@NASA
WEBApr 20, 2017 · This view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft shows planet Earth as a point of light between the icy rings of Saturn. The spacecraft captured the view on April 12, 2017 at 10:41 p.m. PDT (1:41 a.m. EDT). Cassini was 870 million miles (1.4 billion kilometers) away from Earth when the image was taken.
100 Images From Cassini’s Mission to Saturn - The New York Times
WEBSep 14, 2017 · Titan’s backlit atmosphere. Titan and Rhea, Saturn’s largest moons. Earth’s moon is larger than Rhea but smaller than Titan. Around the Rings. Cassini used Titan’s gravity to tour...
NASA Cassini Spacecraft Provides New View of Saturn and Earth
WEBNov 12, 2013 · The new panoramic mosaic of the majestic Saturn system taken by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, which shows the view as it would be seen by human eyes, was unveiled at the Newseum in Washington on Tuesday. Cassini’s imaging team processed 141 wide-angle images to create the panorama.
Cassini’s Greatest Hits: The Spacecraft’s Best Images of Saturn
WEBSep 14, 2017 · Saturn is backlit by the sun in this image by Cassini. With the added background light, Cassini was able to observe the ring system in a way that wouldn't be possible from Earth.
Cassini - Saturn | Science – NASA Solar System Exploration
WEBSep 3, 2024 · An enhanced-color, backlit view of Saturn. More ›. How Cassini Changed Our View of ... Saturn. Overview: Before Cassini, scientists viewed Saturn’s unique features only from Earth and from a few spacecraft flybys.
Earth Between the Rings of Saturn - NASA Jet Propulsion …
WEBApr 20, 2017 · This view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft shows planet Earth as a point of light between the icy rings of Saturn. Cassini was 870 million miles (1.4 billion kilometers) away from Earth when the image was taken.
A Splendor Seldom Seen - NASA
WEBDec 18, 2012 · NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has delivered a glorious view of Saturn, taken while the spacecraft was in Saturn’s shadow. The cameras were turned toward Saturn and the sun so that the planet and rings are backlit. (The sun is behind the planet, which is shielding the cameras from direct sunlight.)
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