Saturn’s face card never declines 💅⁣ ⁣ A softly-hued Saturn is embraced by the shadows of its stately rings in this image, obtained by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft in 2005. Cassini’s wide-angle camera captured the gas giant from approximately 621,000 miles (999,000 kilometers) away, as the spacecraft cruised a few degrees above the ring plane.⁣ ⁣ This color image approximates the view as it would appear to the human eye. The view was brightened to show additional detail in the rings and within their shadows.⁣ ⁣ Saturn’s subtle shift from gold to blue, going towards the north pole is a striking visual effect that scientists don’t fully understand. It may be related to seasonal patterns, tied to cold temperatures as Saturn’s northern hemisphere goes through winter.⁣ ⁣ Image description: Saturn is pictured on the left side of the image, which gradually turns from shades of blue to gold near the center. Rings are pictured on the lower half side, and their shadows are pictured on the top ...