Planets over Paranal:Saturn's Comparative Immensity

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Planets over Paranal:Saturn's Comparative Immensity

Post by x00x » Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:39 am

Saturn's immense size as the solar system's second largest planet is breathtakingly demonstrated as seen alongside Mercury and Venus, appearing nearly equal in (luminous) size. Taking in consideration the distance/size/luminosity of the three, it's astonishing to see Saturn as brillliant as it is.
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