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Daphnis' striking shadows

Filed under pretty pictures, Saturn's moons, Saturn's rings, Saturn's small moons, Cassini, planetary rings

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Daphnis' striking shadows Saturn's moon Daphnis tugs on surrounding ring materials, casting dramatic shadows across the outer section of the planet's A ring. This image was captured by Cassini in August 2009.

NASA / JPL / SSI

Original image data dated on or about August 1, 2009

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