Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Cassini's Last Ring Portrait at Saturn

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 26, 2017 is “Cassini's Last Ring Portrait at Saturn,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Space Science Institute , Mindaugas Macijauskas. The original explanation runs about 121 words.

Cassini's Last Ring Portrait at Saturn
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Space Science Institute , Mindaugas Macijauskas Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“How should Cassini say farewell to Saturn? Three days before plunging into Saturn ‘s sunny side, the robotic Cassini spacecraft swooped far behind Saturn’s night side with cameras blazing.”

— APOD editors, September 26, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 26, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Space Science Institute , Mindaugas Macijauskas
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 121 words

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Saturn

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