Voyager I photo of Saturn's rings - photo

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On November 12, 1980, The NASA space probe Voyager I makes its closest approach to Saturn and takes the first images of its rings.




Previously:

First image of Earth from outer space - photo
Celestial body gravities compared - GIF
Natural satellites size comparison - GIF
Roche limit animation - GIF
Relative rotation rates of the planets - GIF