Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 4, 2017

Saturn's Rings from the Inside Out

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 4, 2017 is “Saturn's Rings from the Inside Out,” an image. It is credited to Video Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Space Science Institute. The original explanation runs about 130 words.

From the explanation

“What do Saturn’s rings look like from Saturn? Images from the robotic spacecraft Cassini are providing humanity with this unprecedented vantage point as it nears the completion of its mission.”

— APOD editors, September 4, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 4, 2017
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Video 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 130 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 4, 2017 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2017-september-4-saturns-rings-from-the-inside-out

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