Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Saturn At Night
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 7, 2001 is “Saturn At Night,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Voyager Project , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 146 words.
From the explanation
“4 billion kilometers from the sun, the Voyager 1 spacecraft looked back toward the inner solar system to record this startling view of Saturn’s nightside. The picture was taken on November 16, 1980, some four days after the robot spacecraft’s closest approach to the gorgeous gas giant .”
— APOD editors, March 7, 2001
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 7, 2001
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Voyager Project , JPL , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 146 words