A Rare View of Saturn

On October 10, 2013, Cassini captured a rare view of Saturn separated from it’s rings, a view that can never be seen from Earth. The image is a three-by-four mosaic of red, green, and blue filter images take from high above the equatorial plane. Click on the image to view a higher resolution version.

An overview of the Cassini spacecraft and it’s mission is outlined on the Cassini JPL NASA website.