Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Daphnis and the Rings of Saturn
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 22, 2017 is “Daphnis and the Rings of Saturn,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Space Science Institute , Cassini. The original explanation runs about 131 words.
From the explanation
“What’s happening to the rings of Saturn? Nothing much, just a little moon making waves.”
— APOD editors, February 22, 2017
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 22, 2017
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Space Science Institute , Cassini
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 131 words