Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Cassini Approaches Saturn
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 11, 2017 is “Cassini Approaches Saturn,” a video. The video is copyrighted by its creator (Video Credit & Copyright: Cassini Imaging Team , ISS , JPL , ESA , NASA , S. Van Vuuren et al.; Music: Adagio for Strings ( NY Philharmonic )). The original explanation runs about 184 words.
From the explanation
“What would it look like to approach Saturn in a spaceship? One doesn’t have to just imagine — the Cassini spacecraft did just this in 2004, recording thousands of images along the way, and hundreds of thousands more since entering orbit.”
— APOD editors, September 11, 2017
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 11, 2017
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Video Credit & Copyright: Cassini Imaging Team , ISS , JPL , ESA , NASA , S. Van Vuuren et al.; Music: Adagio for Strings ( NY Philharmonic )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 184 words