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Seeing Saturn in a New Light [1]

James Webb Space Telescope snapped this image of Saturn, its rings, and three of its moons in late June. The image was taken in infrared wavelengths, which are invisible to the human eye. Methane in Saturn's upper atmosphere absorbs infrared light, making the planet appear dark. The icy rings shine brightly in the infrared. The moons align to the left of Saturn. From top, they are Dione, Enceladus, and Tethys. [NASA/ESA/CSA]

jwst image of saturn, rings, and moons
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