Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Jupiter's Rings

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 2, 1995 is “Jupiter's Rings,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, Voyager Project. The original explanation runs about 64 words.

Jupiter's Rings
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From the explanation

“Astronomers using NASA’s Voyager spacecraft to search for a ring system around Jupiter discovered these faint rings in 1979. Unlike Saturn’s bright rings which are composed of chunks of rock and ice, Jupiter’s rings appear to consist of fine particles of dust.”

— APOD editors, August 2, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 2, 1995
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA, Voyager Project
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 64 words

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