Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Saturn's Rings Seen Sideways

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 29, 1996 is “Saturn's Rings Seen Sideways,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Erich Karkoschka (University of Arizona Lunar & Planetary Lab) and NASA. The original explanation runs about 152 words.

Saturn's Rings Seen Sideways
Credit: Erich Karkoschka (University of Arizona Lunar & Planetary Lab) and NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Saturn’s rings are actually very thin. This picture from the Hubble Space Telescope was taken on August 6, 1995 when the rings lined up sideways as seen from Earth .”

— APOD editors, April 29, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 29, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Erich Karkoschka (University of Arizona Lunar & Planetary Lab) and NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 152 words

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Source

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