Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Close Pass of Saturn's Moon Dione
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 21, 2012 is “A Close Pass of Saturn's Moon Dione,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , ISS , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 119 words.
From the explanation
“What’s that past Dione? When making its closest pass yet of Saturn’s moon Dione late last year, the robotic Cassini spacecraft snapped this far-ranging picture featuring Dione, Saturn’s rings, and the two small moons Epimetheus and Prometheus .”
— APOD editors, May 21, 2012
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 21, 2012
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image 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 119 words