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Hubble captures Saturn entering "spokes season"

Hubble captures Saturn entering "spokes season"
Hubble captures Saturn entering "spokes season" As the ringed planet approaches its autumnal equinox it enters "spoke season" a time where mysterious features begin to appear on the planets rings. Hubble captured Saturn showcasing two smudgy spokes in the B ring on the left of the image. NASA / ESA / and Amy Simon (NASA-GSFC) / Image Processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI)