Cassini pics throw more light on Saturn

The international Cassini spacecraft has sent ultra-violet images of Saturn’s rings that show there is more ice towards the outer part of the planet’s halos.

The international Cassini spacecraft has sent ultra-violet images of Saturn’s rings that show there is more ice towards the outer part of the planet’s halos.

The information hints at the origin and evolution of the rings, according to scientists at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

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