Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Beneath the South Pole of Saturn
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 27, 2008 is “Beneath the South Pole of Saturn,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini VIMS Team, JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 109 words.
From the explanation
“What clouds lurk beneath Saturn’s unusual South Pole? To help find out, the robotic Cassini spacecraft currently orbiting Saturn imaged the nether region of the gigantic ringed orb in infrared light.”
— APOD editors, October 27, 2008
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 27, 2008
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Cassini VIMS Team, JPL , ESA , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 109 words