Eclipse of Rhea by Saturn

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On August 19, 2008, Cassini observed Rhea as it passed into Saturn's shadow.

NASA / JPL / SSI / color animation by Gordan Ugarkovic

These eclipses were most frequent around Saturn's equinox. Cassini's science team is particularly interested in using the eclipses to study how the temperature of the icy surface drops after its quick plunge into darkness, and, later, how quickly it heats when the lights come back on again.

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