Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Storm on Saturn
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 18, 1995 is “A Storm on Saturn,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, HST, WFPC 2, Reta Beebe (NMSU), D. Gilmore, L. Bergeron (STScI). The original explanation runs about 102 words.
From the explanation
“The white wisp shown on Saturn ‘s cloud tops is actually a major storm system only discovered in December of 1994. Saturn ‘s clouds are composed of primarily hydrogen and helium , but the storm’s white clouds are actually ammonia ice crystals that have frozen upon upheaval to the top of the atmosphere.”
— APOD editors, October 18, 1995
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 18, 1995
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: NASA, HST, WFPC 2, Reta Beebe (NMSU), D. Gilmore, L. Bergeron (STScI)
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 102 words