Bruce Murray Space Image Library

Saturn’s north polar hexagon: wide view

Saturn’s north polar hexagon: wide view
Saturn’s north polar hexagon: wide view This approximate true color view of Saturn showcases the planet's north polar hexagon, standing out prominently while the planet casts a shadow upon its rings. This composite is made up of CB2, GRN, MT2, CL1 and CL2 filter images taken by the Cassini Imaging Science Subsystem (ISS) on 3 April 2014 from a distance of 2,176,902 kilometers. NASA / JPL-Caltech / SSI / Val Klavans