Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Behind Saturn

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 1, 2016 is “Behind Saturn,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / Space Science Institute. The original explanation runs about 177 words.

Behind Saturn
Credit: Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / Space Science Institute Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s behind Saturn? The first answer is the camera itself, perched on the Cassini spacecraft currently orbiting behind the planet with the most grand ring system in our Solar System.”

— APOD editors, August 1, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 1, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / Space Science Institute
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 177 words

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