Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Pandora Close-up at Saturn
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 3, 2017 is “Pandora Close-up at Saturn,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Space Science Institute. The original explanation runs about 136 words.
From the explanation
“What do the craters of Saturn’s small moon Pandora look like up close? To help find out, NASA sent the robotic Cassini spacecraft , now orbiting Saturn, past the unusual moon two weeks ago.”
— APOD editors, January 3, 2017
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 3, 2017
- 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 136 words