September 9, 2010  Print Email | Saturn shows off his pretty face
Shani, how I love you, how I love you
Posted by The News staff at 10:06 AM GMT on Mar 09, 2009 | THE PLANET Saturn opposes the Sun today, meaning that people with stars in their eyes can have a dekko at the great malefic.
Saturn appears as a bright star but is close to the ecliptic. Right now, and for some time to come, it will show his brightest and biggest aspect, and will be as close to earth in its orbit this year as it can get.
 Those with telescopes will be able to see the famous rings of Saturn, first seen by Galileo Galilei in 1610, when he gazed at the planet in an Italian sky.
Saturn in western mythology bears a sickle, an implement that the Greek god Kronos wields. In Indian mythology, he is called Shani, is associated with Saturday, and has a crow as his vehicle. He is called the son of the Sun.
If you want to see some stunning photographs of Saturn, go to the Cassini page, where you can also fly around Saturn in 3D.
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