Saturn’s Blue VortexAs Cassini nears the end of its mission, the spacecraft continues to beam
Saturn’s Blue VortexAs Cassini nears the end of its mission, the spacecraft continues to beam back the most astounding images. Last week as it dove between Saturn and its rings, Cassini captured this stunning view of the planet’s beautiful blue vortex. The vortex is an 1,800 mile wide circular storm spinning around Saturn’s pole. Originally captured in black and white, this is the storm in natural color using filters. That vibrant blue is what you’d actually see due to scattering of sunlight, similar Earth’s sky. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute/Sophia Nasr) -- source link
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