Stunning Photo of Saturn from Space Revealed

In summary: So he probably just uses the same torch to re-ignite the sun each morning.That guy in Greece who has the camera also has an old olympic torch. So he probably just uses the same torch to re-ignite the sun each morning.
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It isn't casting a shadow on the sun's surface; so it's obviously fake.
 
  • #3
Rach3 said:
It isn't casting a shadow on the sun's surface; so it's obviously fake.

Who said that it is a shadow. It is the silhouette of the objects.
 
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Rach3 said:
It isn't casting a shadow on the sun's surface; so it's obviously fake.

Was this a joke?
 
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Rach3 said:
It isn't casting a shadow on the sun's surface; so it's obviously fake.
:smile: :smile: :smile: :biggrin:
 
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Here is another joke then.

http://www.astronomie.info/php/image.php?image=http://eclipse.astronomie.info/transit/venus/isstransit/img/tomas-iss_venus.jpg

And this to then?

http://www.CalSKY.com/
 
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Yeah, besides, you can see how the Sun is illuminated from the right.


Oh come on!

*Whacks jpr0's and edward's Humoradar(tm)*
Hello? Are these things on?
 
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jpr0 said:
Was this a joke?

Only to a few.
 
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Rach3 said:
Only to a few.

Yep, this French guy is definitely a fake. Click on latest images. Then click on the words transit of ISS.. Scroll down to see the full picture. All of his photographs are fake right?

http://www.astrophoto.fr/index.html
 
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Relax edward. No one's saying they're fake.

- Warren
 
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DaveC426913 said:
Yeah, besides, you can see how the Sun is illuminated from the right.


Oh come on!

*Whacks jpr0's and edward's Humoradar(tm)*
Hello? Are these things on?

:smile: I can't believe you (tm'ed) Humoradar...I don't think anyone will be stealing that one from you dave...patent pending, patent pending, patent pending!
 
  • #12
Rach3 said:
It isn't casting a shadow on the sun's surface; so it's obviously fake.
So I guess the solar elcipse is a hoax.
 
  • #13
Jeeeeeeeeezus people, ever heard of sarcasm?
 
  • #14
Sigh...
 
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Rach3 said:
Sigh...

Ok OK everyone just knock it off and enjoy the freaking picture.:smile:
 
  • #16
edward said:
Ok OK everyone just knock it off and enjoy the freaking picture.:smile:

You mean the fake one? :smile:
 
  • #17
wow, awesome picture. They must have taken it at night.
 
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tribdog said:
wow, awesome picture. They must have taken it at night.

That is the best time to take fake pictures. No one will see you.:wink:
 
  • #19
edward said:
That is the best time to take fake pictures. No one will see you.:wink:
it's not fake. it's just that the sun is so bright you'd have to take a picture of it at night.
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
You mean the fake one? :smile:

Wise guy.:smile: Hey a guy in Greece took a similar photo, but his fake picture was taken a year before the real fake picture.
 
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tribdog said:
it's not fake. it's just that the sun is so bright you'd have to take a picture of it at night.

It seems like you would have to take it at night but there are some whizz bang lens equipment and a lot of digital diddies out now to filter out the sun.
 
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My question is: If the sun goes out at night, who reignites it in the morning?
 
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jpr0 said:
My question is: If the sun goes out at night, who reignites it in the morning?
That guy in Greece who has the camera also has an old olympic torch.
 

Related to Stunning Photo of Saturn from Space Revealed

1. How was the photo of Saturn from space taken?

The photo of Saturn from space was taken by the Cassini spacecraft, a joint project between NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Italian Space Agency. It used a high-resolution camera to capture images of Saturn and its rings from various angles.

2. How far away is Saturn from Earth in this photo?

In this stunning photo, Saturn is approximately 870 million miles away from Earth. This is equivalent to about 9.5 times the distance between the Earth and the Sun.

3. What makes this photo of Saturn unique?

This photo of Saturn is unique because it captures the planet and its rings at a very high resolution, revealing intricate details and structures. It also provides a rare view of Saturn's southern hemisphere, which is not often photographed.

4. How long did it take to capture this photo of Saturn?

The photo of Saturn was taken over a period of several hours as the Cassini spacecraft orbited around the planet. However, the processing and compilation of the images taken by the spacecraft took several weeks before the final photo was released.

5. What can we learn from this photo of Saturn?

This photo of Saturn can help scientists and researchers study the planet's atmosphere, weather patterns, and other features in greater detail. It can also provide insights into the formation and evolution of Saturn's rings, which are still not fully understood.

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