Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Saturnian Aurora

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 17, 2000 is “Saturnian Aurora,” an image. It is credited to Credit: J. Trauger ( JPL ), NASA. The original explanation runs about 160 words.

Saturnian Aurora
Credit: J. Trauger ( JPL ), NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Girdling the second largest planet in the Solar System, Saturn’s Rings are one of the most spectacular sights for earthbound telescopes. This image from the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope ‘s STIS instrument , offers a striking view of another kind of ring around Saturn – pole encircling rings of ultraviolet aurora .”

— APOD editors, September 17, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 17, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: J. Trauger ( JPL ), NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 160 words

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Topics in this entry

SaturnAurorasHubble Space Telescope

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Source

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