The Cassini Robotic Spacecraft, now orbiting Saturn, took this image as it made its way into Saturn's shadow. Many new discoveries have been made from this picture. The planet's rings are so brightly illuminated that new rings were found. The outermost ring in the picture is Saturn's E ring, created by ice-fountains on its moon Enceladus, seen here in great detail like never before. Also, the night side of Saturn, a side never before seen, is partially brightened by reflecting light off the rings. Finally, about 746 million miles off in the distance, just above the rings on the left, is the faint light of Earth.
Thats a very cool shot! I would love to learn more about the spacecraft that took it though.
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