Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Propeller Shadows on Saturn's Rings

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 26, 2016 is “Propeller Shadows on Saturn's Rings,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Space Science Institute. The original explanation runs about 171 words.

Propeller Shadows on Saturn's Rings
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Space Science Institute Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What created these unusually long shadows on Saturn’s rings? The dark shadows — visible near the middle of the image — extend opposite the Sun and, given their length, stem from objects having heights up to a few kilometers.”

— APOD editors, October 26, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 26, 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 171 words

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