Saturn’s Rings Are Glowing in Webb Area Telescope’s Newest Cosmic Shot

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Saturn has a recent new look due to NASA’s Webb Area Telescope.

The gasoline big is darkish within the newest photograph by Webb, launched Friday, however its icy rings are glowing.

Webb snapped the image within the infrared final weekend. At this wavelength, the planet seems darkish as a result of daylight is absorbed by methane within the environment. However the icy rings stay shiny.

Three of Saturn’s many moons additionally acquired caught on digital camera.

Scientists are thrilled with this newest shot, which captures Saturn’s environment intimately. They hope to uncover new ring buildings in addition to any new, faint moons that is perhaps lurking there.

“We look ahead to digging into the deep exposures to see what discoveries could await,” Matthew Tiscareno, a senior analysis scientist on the SETI Institute, mentioned in a press release.

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