Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Saturn at Night

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 12, 2006 is “Saturn at Night,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 163 words.

Saturn at Night
Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This is what Saturn looks like at night. In contrast to the human-made lights that cause the nighttime side of Earth to glow faintly, Saturn’s faint nighttime glow is primarily caused by sunlight reflecting off of its own majestic rings .”

— APOD editors, September 12, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 12, 2006
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 163 words

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