Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Cassini Approaches Saturn
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 10, 2003 is “Cassini Approaches Saturn,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 103 words.
From the explanation
“Cassini, a robot spacecraft launched in 1997 by NASA , is close enough now to resolve many rings and moons of its destination planet: Saturn . The spacecraft has now closed to within a single Earth-Sun separation from the ringed giant .”
— APOD editors, December 10, 2003
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 10, 2003
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 103 words