Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 25, 2005

Particle Sizes in Saturn's Rings

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 25, 2005 is “Particle Sizes in Saturn's Rings,” an image. It is credited to Credit: RSS , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 182 words.

From the explanation

“What size particles compose Saturn’s rings? To help find out, the robot Cassini spacecraft now orbiting Saturn broadcast radio waves of three different wavelengths right through the rings to Earth earlier this month.”

— APOD editors, May 25, 2005

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At a glance

Date: May 25, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: RSS , JPL , ESA , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 182 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 25, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-may-25-particle-sizes-in-saturns-rings

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