Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Natural Saturn On The Cassini Cruise

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 5, 1998 is “Natural Saturn On The Cassini Cruise,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/ STScI/ NASA). The original explanation runs about 138 words.

Natural Saturn On The Cassini Cruise
Credit: Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/ STScI/ NASA) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What you could see approaching Saturn aboard an interplanetary cruise ship would closely resemble this subtly shaded view of the gorgeous ringed gas giant.”

— APOD editors, November 5, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 5, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/ STScI/ NASA)
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 138 words

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