Science Visualization of Moons Crossing the Face of Saturn

Science Visualization of Moons Crossing the Face of Saturn


Aug 25, 2015

This video merges a sequence of Hubble images of Saturn's major satellites parading across the planet.
Moon Shadows on Saturn

Moon Shadows on Saturn


Feb 21, 2014

Several of Saturn's moons cast shadows across the planet and its rings.
Hubble Movie: Saturn's Double Light Show

Hubble Movie: Saturn's Double Light Show


Feb 15, 2010

In January and March 2009, astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope took advantage of a rare opportunity to record Saturn when its rings were edge-on, resulting in a unique movie featuring the nearly symmetrical ... more
Saturn Quadruple Transit Science Visualization

Saturn Quadruple Transit Science Visualization


Mar 17, 2009

This Hubble movie shows four of Saturn's moons moving across the face of their parent planet on February 24, 2009. Icy moons Enceladus and Dione are on the far left, while the large orange moon Titan and icy Mimas are on ... more
Saturn Quadruple Transit Science Visualization (Narrated)

Saturn Quadruple Transit Science Visualization (Narrated)


Mar 17, 2009

This Hubble movie shows four of Saturn's moons moving across the face of their parent planet on February 24, 2009. Icy moons Enceladus and Dione are on the far left, while the large orange moon Titan and icy Mimas are on ... more
Saturn: A Hubble Image Tour

Saturn: A Hubble Image Tour


Oct 16, 2007

Saturn is know for its magnificent ring system which is nearly 170,000 miles across and less than 300 feet thick.
Movie Shows Saturn and Rings Tipped Edge-on Toward Earth

Movie Shows Saturn and Rings Tipped Edge-on Toward Earth


Mar 20, 2007

This time-lapse sequence shows the moons Titan and Tethys orbiting Saturn when the planet's rings were tilted nearly edge-on toward Earth. This edge-on alignment happens once every 15 years. The last time this alignment ... more
Movie Showcases Saturn and Rings Tilted Edge-on Toward the Sun

Movie Showcases Saturn and Rings Tilted Edge-on Toward the Sun


Mar 20, 2007

This time-lapse movie shows the icy moons Mimas, Enceladus, Dione, and Tethys rounding Saturn when the planet's rings were tilted nearly edge-on toward the Sun. This edge-on alignment occurs once every 15 years.
Saturn's Rings at Maximum Tilt

Saturn's Rings at Maximum Tilt


Mar 20, 2007

In March 2003, Saturn's rings were at maximum tilt toward Earth, a special event occurring every 15 years. With the rings fully tilted, astronomers get the best views of the planet's Southern Hemisphere. They took ... more
Saturn's Aurora: Ring of Light (Annotated)

Saturn's Aurora: Ring of Light (Annotated)


Feb 16, 2005

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph took a series of snapshots of Saturn's aurora dancing in the sky. The ultraviolet images were taken on Jan. 24, 26, 28 and 30, 2004. This dissolve sequence shows the ... more