Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Saturn at Equinox
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 30, 2009 is “Saturn at Equinox,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , ISS , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 192 words.
From the explanation
“How would Saturn look if its ring plane pointed right at the Sun? Before last month, nobody knew.”
— APOD editors, September 30, 2009
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 30, 2009
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , ISS , JPL , ESA , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 192 words