Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Noodle Mosaic of Saturn
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 28, 2017 is “Noodle Mosaic of Saturn,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Space Science Institute , Hampton University. The original explanation runs about 150 words.
From the explanation
“On April 26 the Cassini spacecraft swooped toward Saturn on the first of its Grand Finale dives between Saturn and rings. In this long, thin, noodle mosaic , a rapid series of 137 low resolution images captured by Cassini’s wide-angle camera track its progress across the gas giant’s swirling cloud tops.”
— APOD editors, July 28, 2017
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 28, 2017
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Space Science Institute , Hampton University
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 150 words