Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Encke Gap: A Moon Goes Here
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 2, 2004 is “The Encke Gap: A Moon Goes Here,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 145 words.
From the explanation
“Yesterday, Cassini became the first spacecraft to enter orbit around gas giant Saturn , rocketing through a 25,000 kilometer wide gap in the distant planet’s magnificent system of icy rings at about 15 kilometers per second .”
— APOD editors, July 2, 2004
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 2, 2004
- 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 145 words