Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 17, 2004

Saturn: Lord of the Rings

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 17, 2004 is “Saturn: Lord of the Rings,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Hubble Heritage Team , ( AURA / STScI ), R.G. French ( Wellesley College ), J. Cuzzi ( NASA/Ames ), L. Dones ( SwRI ), J. Lissauer ( NASA/Ames ). The original explanation runs about 163 words.

From the explanation

“Born in 1564, Galileo used a telescope to explore the Solar System. In 1610, he became the first to be amazed by Saturn’s rings, After nearly 400 years, Saturn’s magnificent rings still offer one of the most stunning astronomical sights.”

— APOD editors, January 17, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 17, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Hubble Heritage Team , ( AURA / STScI ), R.G. French ( Wellesley College ), J. Cuzzi ( NASA/Ames ), L. Dones ( SwRI ), J. Lissauer ( NASA/Ames )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 163 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 17, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-january-17-saturn-lord-of-the-rings

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