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Clouds and Haze at Saturn

NASA's Cassini spacecraft took this image of Saturn on Feb. 16, 2004, from a distance of 66.1 million kilometers (41.1 million miles). Image details reveal a high, thick equatorial cloud and a relatively deep or thin haze encircling the pole. Four of Saturn's moons are visible (clockwise from above right): Enceladus, Mimas, Tethys and Rhea. (+ View Full Size Photo)

This is the second in a series of weekly snapshots Cassini is sending back as it nears it's July 1, 2004 arrival date. (+ View First Cassini-Saturn Photo)

Image Credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute

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