06-30-2023, 09:37 PM
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Newest image of Saturn
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Saturn itself appears extremely dark at this infrared wavelength observed by the telescope, as methane gas absorbs almost all of the sunlight falling on the atmosphere. However, the icy rings stay relatively bright, leading to the unusual appearance of Saturn in the Webb image.
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https://blogs.nasa.gov/webb/2023/06/...AUhkrLT7bYFeZg
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