Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Saturn in Infrared from Cassini

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 3, 2017 is “Saturn in Infrared from Cassini,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , SSI ; Processing: Maksim Kakitsev. The original explanation runs about 122 words.

Saturn in Infrared from Cassini
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , SSI ; Processing: Maksim Kakitsev Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Many details of Saturn appear clearly in infrared light. Bands of clouds show great structure, including long stretching storms .”

— APOD editors, April 3, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 3, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , SSI ; Processing: Maksim Kakitsev
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 122 words

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Saturn

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