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Saturn

A planetary portrait with the Cassini Division clearly visible in Saturn's rings.

A telescopic image of Saturn and its rings

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One ring to rule them all.

The main dark gap in Saturn's rings is called the Cassini Division. At the time of this image, the rings were especially well placed for observing because they appeared relatively open from Earth's viewpoint.