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Saturn Backdrop

Poster-sized image of Saturn illuminated by the sun from behind.
Source: NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory-Caltech
Published: July 13, 2017

A poster version of one of Cassini's famous backlit Saturn images with Earth in the background.

The full-size version can be printed in large format and used as a backdrop.

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