Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Saturn's North Polar Hexagon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 7, 2018 is “Saturn's North Polar Hexagon,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Space Science Institute , Hampton University. The original explanation runs about 136 words.

Saturn's North Polar Hexagon
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Space Science Institute , Hampton University Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In full view , the amazing six-sided jet stream known as Saturn’s north polar hexagon is shown in this colorful Cassini image.”

— APOD editors, September 7, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 7, 2018
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 136 words

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