Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Between the Rings
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 22, 2017 is “Between the Rings,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 142 words.
From the explanation
“On April 12 , as the Sun was blocked by the disk of Saturn the Cassini spacecraft camera looked toward the inner Solar System and the gas giant’s backlit rings . At the top of the mosaicked view is the A ring with its broader Encke and narrower Keeler gaps visible.”
— APOD editors, April 22, 2017
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 22, 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 142 words