Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 9, 2008

Saturn's Rings from the Other Side

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 9, 2008 is “Saturn's Rings from the Other Side,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 138 words.

From the explanation

“What do Saturn’s rings look like from the other side? From Earth, we usually see Saturn’s rings from the same side of the ring plane that the Sun illuminates them.”

— APOD editors, June 9, 2008

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At a glance

Date: June 9, 2008
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 138 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 9, 2008 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2008-june-9-saturns-rings-from-the-other-side

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