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Saturn’s quadruple play

Four Saturnian moons make simultaneous transit snapped by Hubble

By Ron Cowen

- More than 2 years ago

No, Saturn hasn’t suddenly developed a mild case of acne. But on February 24, the Hubble Space Telescope did capture a rare portrait of Saturn as four of its moons simultaneously passed in front of the ringed planet.

QUADRUPLE PASSAGE | In February, the Hubble Space Telescope captured this rare view of four Saturnian moons passing in front of their parent planet.