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Cassini Returns Amazing New Imagery from Saturn

Posted by Zonk on from the extremely-attractive-planet dept.

SeaDour writes "The Cassini spacecraft has recently entered a highly-inclined orbit around Saturn, revealing some never-before-seen images of the planet's ring system as seen from above and below the planet. 'Sailing high above Saturn and seeing the rings spread out beneath us like a giant, copper medallion is like exploring an alien world we've never seen before. It just doesn't look like the same place. It's so utterly breath-taking, it almost gives you vertigo.' The spacecraft will eventually return to its standard orbit parallel to the ring plane in late June."

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  1. Re:Forget Saturn by TheRealMindChild · · Score: 4, Funny

    done

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  2. Re:Better photos by xigxag · · Score: 4, Funny

    Cool archive

    Check out that 4th photo caption. Damn Microsoft and their interplanetary advertising campaign!!!

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  3. Re:Forget Saturn by Tablizer · · Score: 5, Funny

    For once, somebody who actually *deserves* goatse

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  4. Thanks to American taxpayers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Thanks to American taxpayers for footing a couple hundred million dollars for some great desktop backgrounds.