Wednesday, October 19, 2005

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Icy Dione captured in close-up

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Icy Dione captured in close-up: "Icy Dione captured in close-up

Cassini captured Dione on the gold and blue background of Saturn (Image: Nasa/JPL/SSI)

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The Cassini spacecraft has captured a stunning image of Saturn's moon Dione against the golden hue of the ringed planet.

Imaging scientists used the blue, green and infrared filters to approximate the colours as the eye would see them."

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