Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Saturn from Above

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 25, 2016 is “Saturn from Above,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Space Science Institute. The original explanation runs about 131 words.

Saturn from Above
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Space Science Institute 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, September 25, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 25, 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 131 words

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