Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 23, 1995

Prometheus, Pandora and Saturn's F Ring

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 23, 1995 is “Prometheus, Pandora and Saturn's F Ring,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, JPL, Voyager. The original explanation runs about 82 words.

From the explanation

“The third and fourth innermost moons of Saturn were unexpectedly discovered to be gravitational “shepards.” The inner moon Prometheus and the outer moon Pandora use their gravitational attraction to define Saturn ‘s outermost ring.”

— APOD editors, December 23, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 23, 1995
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA, JPL, Voyager
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 82 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 23, 1995 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1995-december-23-prometheus-pandora-and-saturns-f-ring

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