Cassini Enters Saturn's Orbit
Published: December 17, 2004



Cassini Enters Saturn's Orbit

July 1, 2004








After becoming the first spacecraft to enter Saturn's orbit, Cassini sent back this image of a portion of the planet's rings. It was taken by the spacecraft's narrow angle camera and shows the dark, or unlit, side of the rings.


Image Credit:

NASA/JPL

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