Saturn Seen Through Methane Band Filter

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Saturn as seen by the Cassini spacecraft using a filter sensitive to a frequency of light absorbed by methane. I've removed digital noise and enhanced the contrast.

NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute/Bill Dunford

Copyright holder: Bill Dunford

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Contact us to request publication permission from the copyright holder. Original image data dated on or about May 31, 2004