Saturn's stunning double show

In January and March 2009, Hubble took advantage of a rare opportunity to record Saturn when its rings are edge-on, resulting in a unique movie featuring both of the giant planet's poles. Saturn is only in this position every 15 years and this favourable orientation has allowed a sustained study of Saturn's almost symmetric northern and southern lights. At the same time Saturn was approaching its equinox so both poles were equally illuminated by the Sun's rays.

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• SPace
• Hubble
• Saturn
• astronomy

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Was ist das das für ein Planet der da so schnell auftaucht und wieder verschwindet? Einer der Monde? Interessant, daß man den Schatten oben am Pol sieht. Genial...Danke dafür