Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 12, 2000

Stereo Saturn

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 12, 2000 is “Stereo Saturn,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Voyager Project , LPI , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 122 words.

From the explanation

“Get out your red/blue glasses and launch yourself into this stereo picture of Saturn! The picture is actually composed from two images recorded weeks apart by the Voyager 2 spacecraft during its visit to the Saturnian System in August of 1981.”

— APOD editors, February 12, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 12, 2000
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Voyager Project , LPI , JPL , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 122 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 12, 2000 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2000-february-12-stereo-saturn

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