Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Neon Saturn

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 27, 2007 is “Neon Saturn,” an image. It is credited to Credit: VIMS Team , U. Arizona , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 172 words.

Neon Saturn
Credit: VIMS Team , U. Arizona , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“If seen in the right light, Saturn glows like a neon sign. Although Saturn has comparatively little of the element neon , a composite image false-colored in three bands of infrared light highlights features of the giant ringed planet like a glowing sign .”

— APOD editors, June 27, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 27, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: VIMS Team , U. Arizona , ESA , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 172 words

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