Comments on: Morning star of Saturn: Cassini views Venus http://boingboing.net/2013/03/05/morning-star-of-saturn-cassin.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 21 May 2013 02:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: drabkikker http://boingboing.net/2013/03/05/morning-star-of-saturn-cassin.html#comment-1672807 drabkikker Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216812#comment-1672807 Ah, I was just about to ask that. So what is the other one? Ah, I was just about to ask that. So what is the other one?

]]> By: s2redux http://boingboing.net/2013/03/05/morning-star-of-saturn-cassin.html#comment-1671877 s2redux Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216812#comment-1671877 From the first paragraph of the <a href="http://www.ciclops.org/view/7531/Morning_Star" rel="nofollow">full description</a>: "Lower down, Saturn's E ring makes an appearance, looking blue thanks to the scattering properties of the dust that comprises the ring. A bright spot near the E ring is a distant star." From the first paragraph of the full description: “Lower down, Saturn’s E ring makes an appearance, looking blue thanks to the scattering properties of the dust that comprises the ring. A bright spot near the E ring is a distant star.”

]]> By: Scratcheee http://boingboing.net/2013/03/05/morning-star-of-saturn-cassin.html#comment-1671855 Scratcheee Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216812#comment-1671855 Good morning, new wallpaper. Good morning, new wallpaper.

]]> By: chgoliz http://boingboing.net/2013/03/05/morning-star-of-saturn-cassin.html#comment-1671843 chgoliz Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216812#comment-1671843 This photo made me think of <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/id489615659" rel="nofollow">the lovely little game app Circadia</a> . This photo made me think of the lovely little game app Circadia .

]]> By: Ryan_T_H http://boingboing.net/2013/03/05/morning-star-of-saturn-cassin.html#comment-1671832 Ryan_T_H Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216812#comment-1671832 Since it's in the 'rings' part of the shot, there's a pretty good chance the lower bright spot is one of Saturn's moons. Since it’s in the ‘rings’ part of the shot, there’s a pretty good chance the lower bright spot is one of Saturn’s moons.

]]> By: Christopher http://boingboing.net/2013/03/05/morning-star-of-saturn-cassin.html#comment-1671823 Christopher Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216812#comment-1671823 I've tried to read the full description as carefully as possible, but I still feel certain I'm missing something, or maybe just inspiring yet another Great Moment In Pedantry. I see two bright objects: one closer to the top of the picture, the other lower down and slightly farther from the bright ring. The imaging team's description seems to clarify that Venus is the upper bright object. As lovely and fascinating as Venus is I'm curious to know what the other object--I assume it's a star--is, since it's of roughly equal size and brightness. I’ve tried to read the full description as carefully as possible, but I still feel certain I’m missing something, or maybe just inspiring yet another Great Moment In Pedantry.

I see two bright objects: one closer to the top of the picture, the other lower down and slightly farther from the bright ring. The imaging team’s description seems to clarify that Venus is the upper bright object. As lovely and fascinating as Venus is I’m curious to know what the other object–I assume it’s a star–is, since it’s of roughly equal size and brightness.

]]> By: Paul Renault http://boingboing.net/2013/03/05/morning-star-of-saturn-cassin.html#comment-1671814 Paul Renault Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216812#comment-1671814 I love photograhs of 'everyday' objects where they look almost unrecognizable.  Shapes, curves, lighting... I love photograhs of ‘everyday’ objects where they look almost unrecognizable.  Shapes, curves, lighting…

]]> By: wastrel http://boingboing.net/2013/03/05/morning-star-of-saturn-cassin.html#comment-1671798 wastrel Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216812#comment-1671798 Venus is the upper white dot. Venus is the upper white dot.

]]> By: euansmith http://boingboing.net/2013/03/05/morning-star-of-saturn-cassin.html#comment-1671796 euansmith Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216812#comment-1671796 What? Venus is left handed? What? Venus is left handed?

]]> By: euansmith http://boingboing.net/2013/03/05/morning-star-of-saturn-cassin.html#comment-1671797 euansmith Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216812#comment-1671797 Science > cool Science > cool

]]> By: Noctilucent Studios http://boingboing.net/2013/03/05/morning-star-of-saturn-cassin.html#comment-1671782 Noctilucent Studios Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216812#comment-1671782 Wow that is beautiful. I would hang this on my wall if there were any wallspace left! Wow that is beautiful. I would hang this on my wall if there were any wallspace left!

]]> By: Tynam http://boingboing.net/2013/03/05/morning-star-of-saturn-cassin.html#comment-1671755 Tynam Wed, 06 Mar 2013 09:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216812#comment-1671755 I prefer to think of it as the jealous younger brother that's plotting to supplant us. I prefer to think of it as the jealous younger brother that’s plotting to supplant us.

]]> By: NelC http://boingboing.net/2013/03/05/morning-star-of-saturn-cassin.html#comment-1671712 NelC Wed, 06 Mar 2013 07:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216812#comment-1671712 Venus is more like Earth's evil twin. Venus is more like Earth’s evil twin.

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