Nov. 21, 2025

2025 November 22 - Dione and Rhea Ring Transit

2025 November 22 - Dione and Rhea Ring Transit
2025 November 22 - Dione and Rhea Ring Transit
NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day
2025 November 22 - Dione and Rhea Ring Transit

In today's image, we see the moons of Saturn - Dione and Rhea as they cross Saturn's ring plane as seen from Earth. The rings appear thin as they are seen edge-on something that only happens every 13-16 years.

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