Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Two Views of Earth
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 23, 2013 is “Two Views of Earth,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA & NASA / JHU Applied Physics Lab / Carnegie Inst. Washington. The original explanation runs about 132 words.
From the explanation
“In a cross-Solar System interplanetary first, our Earth was photographed during the same day from both Mercury and Saturn. Pictured on the left, Earth is the pale blue dot just below the rings of Saturn, as captured by the robotic Cassini spacecraft now orbiting the gas giant.”
— APOD editors, July 23, 2013
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 23, 2013
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA & NASA / JHU Applied Physics Lab / Carnegie Inst. Washington
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 132 words