Saturn, when viewed in the near-infrared methane absorption band, appears blue. You're able to peer through the upper hazes into the clouds below and the bands and belts start to take shape. It's still false color, but almost looks like a whole new planet.

Images: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI/CICLOPS/Kevin M. Gill

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It's that cursed dress all over again !
@kevinmgill wooow, these are incredible! 🔭🪐🪐🛰️🚀
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Amazing pics *_* 🪐
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Beautiful images!
But the blue color is just an arbitrary choice made during image processing, right? Correct me if I'm wrong.
@kevinmgill these photos are mesmerizing 🤩

@kevinmgill these are phenomenal. I wish I could boost these twice. Thank you for sharing.

I’ve seen Saturn through a regular backyard telescope - the tiny, pale-yellow planet suspended in an enormous and profound blackness - no stars - is engraved into my memory. Truly beautiful.