Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Crossing The Ring Plane

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 1, 1995 is “Crossing The Ring Plane,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, Hubble Space Telescope. The original explanation runs about 137 words.

Crossing The Ring Plane
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From the explanation

““I do not know what to say in a case so surprising, so unlooked for and so novel.” announced Galileo when Saturn’s rings appeared to vanish in 1612.”

— APOD editors, August 1, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 1, 1995
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA, Hubble Space Telescope
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 137 words

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