Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 17, 1996

Looking Down on Saturn

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 17, 1996 is “Looking Down on Saturn,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Voyager 1, NASA. The original explanation runs about 100 words.

From the explanation

“This picture of Saturn could not have been taken from Earth . No Earth based picture could possibly view the night side of Saturn and the corresponding shadow cast across Saturn’s rings .”

— APOD editors, July 17, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 17, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Voyager 1, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 100 words

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Saturn

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 17, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-july-17-looking-down-on-saturn

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