Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Sunlight Through Saturn's Rings
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 24, 2000 is “Sunlight Through Saturn's Rings,” an image. It is credited to Credit: P. Nicholson ( Cornell ), S. Larson ( Univ. Arizona ), and, NASA. The original explanation runs about 100 words.
From the explanation
“Normally, earth-bound astronomers view Saturn’s spectacular ring system fully illuminated by reflected sunlight. However, this intriguing picture was made to take advantage of an unusual orientation , with the Sun actually illuminating the rings from below.”
— APOD editors, June 24, 2000
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 24, 2000
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: P. Nicholson ( Cornell ), S. Larson ( Univ. Arizona ), and, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 100 words