Rare Astronomical Event Observed for the First Time

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Hubble has observed a Uranian satellite shadow tranist for the very first time.
Two side-by-side Hubble ACS/WFC views of Uranus in blue: left panel labelled Uranus and Ariel, right panel with labels Ariel, Ariel's Shadow and Uranus; scale bar 20,000 miles / 32,000 kilometers.


More info and hi-res pictures available here: http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/newsdesk/archive/releases/2006/42/image/a
 

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Okay, so why don't I see the image as an image? :rolleyes:
 

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