Saturn ring-plane crossing

This picture was taken by Hubble on December 1, 1994 and shows the rings as observers on Earth would know them.

Credit:

Reta Beebe (New Mexico State University), D. Gilmore, L. Bergeron (STScI) and NASA/ESA

About the Image

NASA press release
Id:opo9525a1
Type:Observation
Release date:5 June 1995, 06:00
Size:782 x 446 px

About the Object

Name:Saturn
Type:Solar System : Planet : Ring
Category:Solar System

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