Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Mimas in Saturnlight

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 16, 2017 is “Mimas in Saturnlight,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 115 words.

Mimas in Saturnlight
Credit: Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Peering from the shadows, the Saturn-facing hemisphere of Mimas lies in near darkness alongside a dramatic sunlit crescent . The mosaic was captured near the Cassini spacecraft’s final close approach on January 30, 2017.”

— APOD editors, March 16, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 16, 2017
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 115 words

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Saturn

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Source

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