Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Saturn from Above

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 21, 2013 is “Saturn from Above,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit & License: NASA / JPL / SSI ; Composition: Gordan Ugarkovic. The original explanation runs about 103 words.

Saturn from Above
Credit: Image Credit & License: NASA / JPL / SSI ; Composition: Gordan Ugarkovic Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This image of Saturn could not have been taken from Earth. No Earth based picture could possibly view the night side of Saturn and the corresponding shadow cast across Saturn’s rings.”

— APOD editors, October 21, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 21, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & License: NASA / JPL / SSI ; Composition: Gordan Ugarkovic
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 103 words

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Saturn

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Source

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