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Saturn peeked out from behind the moon on Monday as our lunar friend eclipsed the giant ringed planet.
The iconic rings of Saturn were visible as it danced around the bright-white moon. This type of event is called an occultation — something that happens when a larger body covers up a distant object
It's especially dramatic when it involves a particularly bright subject, like Saturn.
Occultation of #Saturn by #Moon tonight was amazing http://ift.tt/1lsEKvr
— Jenny Mina (@jenny_mina) August 4, 2014
People in Australia could actually see the event without a telescope Read more...
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