NASA Cassini mission to Saturn: Narrow Band
NASA Cassini mission to Saturn: Narrow Band

Narrow Band

Space Editions
$40.00
Size

Add Custom Frame

Frames ship to U.S. addresses only. Framed prints ship in 2–4 weeks and are final sale. Full framing details

Add Custom Frame

Frames ship to U.S. addresses only. Framed prints ship in 2–4 weeks and are final sale. Full framing details

Add Custom Frame

Frames ship to U.S. addresses only. Framed prints ship in 2–4 weeks and are final sale. Full framing details
Artist Statement
Shot during NASA’s Cassini mission to Saturn, Narrow Band refers to the thin shadow that Saturn’s rings cast on the planet… We now know that the rings, which hang moodily on the left hand side of the frame in Narrow Band, are made mostly of ice particles theorized to be chunks of a moon that got too close to the planet. The ice particles range in size from as small as marbles to as large as buses. In many places the rings are only about 30 feet thick—in comparison, they are 165 thousand miles long—resulting in the eponymous Narrow Band.

Cassini’s discoveries revealed troves of data scientists are still combing through today, 25 years after its launch. In Narrow Band, the uniquely recognizable shape of Saturn is rendered almost abstract—mysterious and shadowy, but also somehow not remote. There’s a warmth here that’s hard to deny.
Why We Love It

The Cassini mission ended on September 15, 2017 when, to avoid contaminating any of the surrounding bodies with material from Earth, the spacecraft was plunged into the depths of the gas giant. What remains of Cassini are photographs and data points—Narrow Band offers viewers both a piece of scientific history, and a personal connection to the cosmos.

Details

+ Limited-edition, exclusive to 20x200
+ Museum quality: archival inks, 100% cotton rag paper unless noted
+ Handcrafted custom-framing is available

Our quoted dimensions are for the size of paper containing the images, not the printed image itself. We do not alter the aspect ratio, nor do we crop or resize the artists’ originals. All of our prints have a minimum border of .5 inches and maximum of 2.5” to allow for framing.

Medium

Innova Exhibition Photo Baryta

Edition Structure:
8"x8" | edition of 10
11"x11" | edition of 200
16"x16" | edition of 50
Artist - Space Editions

Space Editions

We're into outer space: romantic notions of the great unknown, iconic and uplifting moments in history, how it all shapes our vision of the future. These special editions are at the intersection of art and science, sourced straight from NASA archives.