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Worlds bigger than worlds

Discover the breathtaking connection between Saturn and Titan as seen through the Cassini spacecraft. Don't miss this intriguing exploration!

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Because I love each and every one of you, here is a fantastic portrait of two worlds: Saturn and its ginormous moon Titan, courtesy of the Cassini spacecraft:

Isn't that breathtaking? [Click to encronosenate.] I love the panoply of shadows from the rings on the cloud tops of the gas giant planet, clearly showing Saturn has not one big ring, but thousands of thin ringlets. You can also see subtle patterns in the clouds as well. If you look very closely, you'll see the shadow of the moon Prometheus on the left just below the ring shadows -- the moon itself is the white speck just above the rings to the right, just to the right of Saturn's limb -- as well as the shadow of the moon Pandora on the right below the rings. Pandora itself is well outside the frame of this shot though. Of course, fuzzy Titan ...

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