Saturn Rings Cast in Rare Light

Just once every 15 years, Saturn approaches its equinox ?
NASA's Cassini
One year on Saturn is equal to 29.5 Earth years. Twice
These patterns recently revealed enormous mile-high vertical
The exact date of the approaching equinox is Aug. 11. Over
"It has been a scientist's delight to watch this almost
Launched in October 1997, the Cassini spacecraft has been
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Correction: This article has been corrected to reflect the correct year Cassini went into orbit around Saturn: 2004.
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