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Stewie

03-02-2007 01:07 PM

Quite impressive Donger

The Franchise

03-02-2007 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SNR

The rings are made of revolving dust and ice particles, not gas

So I learned something new today....thanks.
I just didn't think it would look that "perfect".

Fish	03-02-2007 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pestilenceaf23

It just looks fake to me. I expect a planet to be round....but that almost looks to round. I figured the rings would look more gaseous....not solid like they do in that picture.

Keep in mind Cassini is traveling at about 20,000 mph when these pictures are taken...

Lzen	03-02-2007 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefs_Fan

Cool is that earth in the background?

Earth would look like a tiny star in the sky from Saturn. Saturn is about 9.5 times as far from the Sun as earth.

elvomito

03-02-2007 01:48 PM

anyone find the hi-res photos?

noa	03-02-2007 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elvomito

anyone find the hi-res photos?

There's a link on NASA's site for High Res but I can't get it to work for some reason.

Scroll to the bottom here: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/ca.../pia08362.html

Donger

03-02-2007 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elvomito

anyone find the hi-res photos?

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/cassini/multimedia/Cassini_Multimedia_Collection(Search_Agent)_archive_1.html

Click on the pictures and then go down to "+ High Resolution"

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