This is an actual photo of Saturn, taken by Cassini who has been kicking all kinds of ass doing science stuff over in that part of the galaxy.
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/764/nylq.jpg
A NASA spacecraft has revealed an unprecedented view of Saturn from space, showing the entire gas giant backlit by the sun with several of its moons and all but one of its rings, as Earth, Venus and Mars all appear as pinpricks light in the background.
http://www.space.com/23565-saturn-ea...pacecraft.html
It's even possible for them to zoom in and see our moon....
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