Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Cassini Looks Out from Saturn

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 30, 2017 is “Cassini Looks Out from Saturn,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Space Science Institute. The original explanation runs about 151 words.

Cassini Looks Out from Saturn
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Space Science Institute Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This is what Saturn looks like from inside the rings. Last week, for the first time , NASA directed the Cassini spacecraft to swoop between Saturn and its rings.”

— APOD editors, April 30, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 30, 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 151 words

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