Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Atlas, Daphnis, and Pan
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 6, 2017 is “Atlas, Daphnis, and Pan,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 126 words.
From the explanation
“Atlas , Daphnis , and Pan are small, inner, ring moons of Saturn, shown at the same scale in this montage of images from the still Saturn-orbiting Cassini spacecraft. In fact, Daphnis was discovered in Cassini images from 2005.”
— APOD editors, July 6, 2017
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 6, 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 126 words