It is summer on Saturn, and rarely have Earthlings had such a clear view of it. The Hubble Space Telescope recently captured a new image of the planet, showing its rings in stunningly clear detail. NASA called Saturn the “lord of the rings” in its recent announcement about the new …
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The Hubble Space Telescope has spent the past 30 years orbiting 547 km (340 miles) above Earth. The old satellite has had a couple of problems in the past few years, but amazing photos of our cosmic courtyard have yet to be taken. For example, earlier this month, Hubble flexed …
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Yes, this is a real image of Saturn. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured a new, exceptionally sharp image of the ringed gas giant in early July, and the space agency released the image of the planet on Thursday. “The sharp view of Hubble solves the structure of the finely etched …
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FP TrendsJuly 20, 2020 11:46:00 IST On July 19, people around the world will be able to see five planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn – without the need for a telescope. In addition to the unusual sighting of five planets in the night sky, a crescent moon …
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Saturn will hit the opposition this week. Getty Every Monday I pick up the celestial highlights of the Northern Hemisphere for next week, but be sure to check out my main feed for more detailed articles on stargazing, astronomy, and eclipses. Observation details are correct for northern midlatitudes. What to …
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