Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Over Saturn's Turbulent North Pole

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 12, 2016 is “Over Saturn's Turbulent North Pole,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 170 words.

Over Saturn's Turbulent North Pole
Credit: Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Cassini spacecraft’s Grand Finale at Saturn has begun. The Grand Finale will allow Cassini to explore Saturn and some of Saturn’s moons and rings in unprecedented detail.”

— APOD editors, December 12, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 12, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 170 words

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Saturn

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