Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Seeing Through Saturn's C-Ring

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 20, 2004 is “Seeing Through Saturn's C-Ring,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 103 words.

Seeing Through Saturn's C-Ring
Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Are Saturn’s rings transparent? The Cassini spacecraft that recently entered orbit around Saturn has confirmed that some of Saturn’s rings are more transparent than others.”

— APOD editors, September 20, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 20, 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 103 words

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