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  1. astropic @[email protected] ·

    Conjoined Moons

    Looking like half of a figure eight, two of Saturn moons appear conjoined in this image from NASA Cassini spacecraft. The moon Dione, at the top in the image, is actually closer to the spacecraft, appearing to blend seamlessly with the moon Rhea.

    More: images.nasa.gov/details/PIA127
    Credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute

    #dione #cassini #cassinihuygens #astrodon #astronomy #astrophotography #astrophysics

    #astrophysics #astrophotography #astronomy #astrodon #cassinihuygens #cassini