Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

In the Shadow of Saturn

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 16, 2006 is “In the Shadow of Saturn,” an image. It is credited to Credit: CICLOPS , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 162 words.

In the Shadow of Saturn
Credit: CICLOPS , JPL , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In the shadow of Saturn, unexpected wonders appear. The robotic Cassini spacecraft now orbiting Saturn recently drifted in giant planet’s shadow for about 12 hours and looked back toward the eclipsed Sun .”

— APOD editors, October 16, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 16, 2006
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: CICLOPS , JPL , ESA , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 162 words

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