Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

In the Shadow of Saturn's Rings

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 3, 2012 is “In the Shadow of Saturn's Rings,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / Space Science Institute / J. Major. The original explanation runs about 172 words.

In the Shadow of Saturn's Rings
Credit: Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / Space Science Institute / J. Major Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Humanity’s robot orbiting Saturn has recorded yet another amazing view. That robot, of course, is the spacecraft Cassini , while the new amazing view includes a bright moon , thin rings , oddly broken clouds , and warped shadows.”

— APOD editors, July 3, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 3, 2012
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / Space Science Institute / J. Major
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 172 words

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Saturn

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