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aidbo

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3. My favorite photo of Saturn taken by Cassini..

Reply to longship (Original post)

Sat Nov 21, 2015, 10:31 PM

Nov 2015

..was taken while it occluded the sun (so backlit) and also happens to include Earth. (Selfie!)

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=7314
The link explains the image and also has a link to a larger version.

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Do you love the Cassini Saturn mission and have nearly four hours to burn? [View all] longship Nov 2015 OP

Thanks for this.... Capt.Rocky300 Nov 2015 #1

That thing has been a goldmine for humanity. Warren DeMontague Nov 2015 #2

My favorite photo of Saturn taken by Cassini.. aidbo Nov 2015 #3

Carolyn Porco was part of the Voyager team which took the Pale Blue Dot pic. longship Nov 2015 #4

I know, right? aidbo Nov 2015 #6

Thank You For Sharing cantbeserious Nov 2015 #5

You're welcome. aidbo Nov 2015 #7