Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Saturn Storm Panoramas
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 8, 2011 is “Saturn Storm Panoramas,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 146 words.
From the explanation
“These tantalizing panoramas follow a remarkable giant storm encircling the northern hemisphere of ringed planet Saturn . Still active, the roiling storm clouds were captured in near-infrared images recorded by the Cassini spacecraft on February 26 and stitched into the high resolution, false-color mosaics.”
— APOD editors, July 8, 2011
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 8, 2011
- 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 146 words