Crescent Saturn . ... Credit Copyright: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA Explanation: Saturn never shows a crescent phase -- from Earth. ... Pictured are many of Saturn's photogenic wonders, including the subtle colors of cloud bands , the complex shadows of the rings on the planet, the shadow of the planet on the rings, and the moons Mimas (2 o'clock), Janus (4 o'clock), and Pandora (8 o'clock). ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . NASA Official: Jay Norris. ...