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Northern Reaches
January 25th, 2009 | Tags: Cassini, natural color, Saturn | Published in latest, pictures | 5 Comments
The north pole of Saturn is still shrouded in darkness, but spring is slowly coming. As the northern latitudes gradually return to sunlight, the blue hue still seen in the extreme north begins to fade. All year round, the countless storms swirl and churn.
Sent by: Cassini | From: Saturn | Released: January, 2009 | Credit: NASA/JPL/SSI | Image source
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January 26th, 2009at 5:28 am(#)
Well isn’t Saturn’s coloration a metaphor for life?
As the light increases (going into Spring), the blueness starts to fade…
There’s such symmetry in life
January 26th, 2009at 11:32 am(#)
Agreed. An Earthly, North American Spring can’t come soon enough for me!
January 26th, 2009at 11:48 am(#)
At least Daylight Savings Time starts in only 41 days (although I think they should do away with the switch completely and divide the country - continental US, into two time zones)
January 26th, 2009at 8:56 pm(#)
“Blue, blue windows behind the stars,
Yellow moon on the rise, …”
Neil Young, Helpless
January 27th, 2009at 9:23 pm(#)
Yes, I’d ditch it too.
Very nice, Rob.