The Rings of Saturn

This photo, taken by the Cassini-Huygens Probe shows Saturn’s rings as we’ve never seen them. Taken from behind the planet while the Sun was eclipsed, the photo reveals that there are more rings than previously believed.

Funny things happen when you get the illumination coming from behind an object. Damsel once took a photo of Air Force One that gave the illusion of a transparent vertical stabilizer.

Read the whole story: NASA Finds Saturn’s Moons May be Creating New Rings

Aerial Simulated Explosion

As I watched the news today, I saw part of the dedication of the U.S. Air Force Memorial.The monument itself is a trio of sweeping towers that simulate the arcs of air vehicles in flight. Visit the link to get some perspective of the monument.

At the dedication, the Air Force Thunderbirds flew a “bomb burst” formation in tribute to the design of the monument.

Yesterday, we saw the Blue Angels fly a similar maneuver at MCAS Miramar: