Astronomy Picture of the Day -- Saturn from Above

NASA ^ | October 21, 2013 | (see photo credit)

[SunkenCiv]

Explanation: This image of Saturn could not have been taken from Earth. No Earth based picture could possibly view the night side of Saturn and the corresponding shadow cast across Saturn's rings. Since Earth is much closer to the Sun than Saturn, only the day side of the ringed planet is visible from the Earth. In fact, this image mosaic was taken earlier this month by the robotic Cassini spacecraft now orbiting Saturn. The beautiful rings of Saturn are seen in full expanse, while cloud details are visible including the polar hexagon surrounding the north pole, and an extended light-colored storm system.

[jmcenanly]

In a couple of months, we’ll be knee-deep in naturally occurring hexagons

[null and void]

Now we need to figure out if it's metric or standard :)

Probably based on the Pyramid Inch...

[SunkenCiv]

Astronomy Picture of the Day — In the Center of Saturn’s North Polar Vortex
NASA | December 04, 2012 | (see photo credit)
Posted on 12/04/2012 8:30:49 PM PST by SunkenCiv
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