Picture: Ringside seat at one of the universe's best shows

The most detailed look ever at Saturn's rings, obtained by the Cassini spacecraft. Picture / Reuters

The most detailed pictures yet of Saturn's rings have been released by the Cassini space probe, which has been on a slow dance through the mysterious planet's system since last year.

The pictures, taken by firing radio waves through the rings, were so clear that Cassini even discovered a ring that had eluded previous space missions.