Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Jupiter's Rings Revealed
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 17, 2012 is “Jupiter's Rings Revealed,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: M. Belton ( NOAO ), J. Burns ( Cornell ) et al. , Galileo Project , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 125 words.
From the explanation
“Why does Jupiter have rings? Jupiter’s rings were discovered in 1979 by the passing Voyager 1 spacecraft , but their origin was a mystery.”
— APOD editors, June 17, 2012
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 17, 2012
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: M. Belton ( NOAO ), J. Burns ( Cornell ) et al. , Galileo Project , JPL , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 125 words