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Hubble Snaps Rare Moon Parade Across Saturn
[/caption] Once every 15 years, Saturn flashes its paper-thin rings in edge-on formation relative to Earth. Because the orbits of Saturn’s major satellites are in the ring plane, too, this alignment gives astronomers a rare opportunity to capture a spectacular parade of celestial bodies crossing Saturn’s surface. Leading this moon train is Titan – larger … Continue reading "Hubble Snaps Rare Moon Parade Across Saturn"
Anne Minard