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Pastimes : Favorite Pictures From Outer Space

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From: N. Dixon3/29/2015 3:35:42 PM
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Saturn's Rings
Saturn is seen here in ultraviolet light. Particles in Saturn's atmosphere reflect different wavelengths of light in discrete ways, causing some bands of gas in the atmosphere to stand out vividly in an image, while other areas will be very dark or dull. This image reveals the properties and sizes of aerosols in Saturn's gaseous makeup. For example, smaller aerosols are visible only in this ultraviolet image, because they do not scatter or absorb visible or infrared light, which have longer wavelengths. Learn more
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