PIA06096: Rings Full of Waves (zoom)


Rings Full of Waves (zoom)

Caption:

This image shows a close-up view of a density wave in Saturn's A ring. It was taken by the narrow angle camera on the Cassini spacecraft after successful entry into Saturn's orbit. The view shows the dark, or unlit, side of the rings.

Cataloging Keywords:

Name Value Additional Values
Target Saturn Rings A Ring
System Saturn
Target Type Ring
Mission Cassini-Huygens
Instrument Host Cassini Orbiter
Host Type Orbiter
Instrument Imaging Science Subsystem (ISS)
Detector Narrow Angle Camera
Extra Keywords Grayscale, Visual, Wave
Acquisition Date
Release Date 2004-07-01
Date in Caption
Image Credit NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute
Source photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA06096
Identifier PIA06096