Crescent Saturn.
Saturn never shows a crescent phase from Earth. However, viewed from beyond, the gas giant shows a small sliver. The Cassini Spacecraft captured this stunning image of Saturn in color and its rings opposite the sun, the unilluminated side, another view not visible from Earth.
Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team/ SSI/JPL/ESA/NASA
Date: May 2007
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