Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 21, 2015

Rings and Seasons of Saturn

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 21, 2015 is “Rings and Seasons of Saturn,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Damian Peach / SEN). The original explanation runs about 159 words.

From the explanation

“On Saturn, the rings tell you the season. On Earth, today marks a solstice , the time when the Earth’s spin axis tilts directly toward the Sun.”

— APOD editors, June 21, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 21, 2015
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Damian Peach / SEN
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 159 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 21, 2015 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2015-june-21-rings-and-seasons-of-saturn

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