James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) image of Saturn taken on 25 June 2023. Saturn's appears dark in this infrared image due to the methane in its atmosp

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James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) image of Saturn taken on 25 June 2023. Saturn's appears dark in this infrared image due to the methane in its atmosphere absorbing most of the sunlight hitting it. Image captured by the JWST's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam).

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