Rings Full of Waves (zoom)
Caption:
This image shows a close-up view of a density wave in Saturn's A ring. It was taken by the narrow angle camera on the Cassini spacecraft after successful entry into Saturn's orbit. The view shows the dark, or unlit, side of the rings.
Cataloging Keywords:
Name |
Value |
Additional Values |
Target |
Saturn Rings |
A Ring |
System |
Saturn |
|
Target Type |
Ring |
|
Mission |
Cassini-Huygens |
|
Instrument Host |
Cassini Orbiter |
|
Host Type |
Orbiter |
|
Instrument |
Imaging Science Subsystem (ISS) |
|
Detector |
Narrow Angle Camera |
|
Extra Keywords |
Grayscale, Visual, Wave |
Acquisition Date |
|
Release Date |
2004-07-01 |
Date in Caption |
|
|
Image Credit |
NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute |
Source |
photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA06096 |
Identifier |
PIA06096 |