Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 2, 2001

The Seasons of Saturn

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 2, 2001 is “The Seasons of Saturn,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. G. French ( Wellesley College ) et al. , Hubble Heritage Team ( AURA / STScI / NASA ). The original explanation runs about 114 words.

From the explanation

“Soon it will be winter in Saturn’s northern hemisphere. Since Saturn is tilted in its orbit around the Sun , it has seasons just like the Earth .”

— APOD editors, July 2, 2001

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At a glance

Date: July 2, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: R. G. French ( Wellesley College ) et al. , 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 114 words

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The Sun Saturn

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 2, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-july-2-the-seasons-of-saturn

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