Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Prometheus Rising Through Saturn's F Ring
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 19, 2010 is “Prometheus Rising Through Saturn's F Ring,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA ; Color Composite: Gordan Ugarkovic. The original explanation runs about 156 words.
From the explanation
“What is that dark streak below Prometheus? Although it may look like a shadow or a trail blazed by sweeping up material, computer simulations indicate that the dark streak is better understood as an empty path pulled away by the gravity of Saturn’s small moon.”
— APOD editors, October 19, 2010
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 19, 2010
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA ; Color Composite: Gordan Ugarkovic
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 156 words