Saturn is not the brightest planet as seen from the Earth but it sure is the most beautiful. It’s rings, observed by using a small or larger telescope, always amazes everyone and is a wonder to behold. Once thought to be the only planet with rings (we now know Jupiter, Uranus and even Neptune have smaller rings), these rings have most likely been caused by pieces from other moons and shattered moons and materials. More about the rings and Saturn.
http://solar-system-astronomy.suite101.com/article.cfm/planetary_ring_systems
3/4/2009
(if not this date go to this link/website and then go to archives link which is on the APOD page lower portion)
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
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