Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Moons Beyond the Rings of Saturn

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 12, 2010 is “Moons Beyond the Rings of Saturn,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , ISS , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 156 words.

Moons Beyond the Rings of Saturn
Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , ISS , JPL , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happened to that moon of Saturn? Nothing — Saturn’s moon Rhea is just partly hidden behind Saturn’s rings.”

— APOD editors, July 12, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 12, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , ISS , JPL , ESA , NASA
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 156 words

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