Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Atlas, Daphnis, and Pan
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 18, 2019 is “Atlas, Daphnis, and Pan,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 139 words.
From the explanation
“Atlas , Daphnis , and Pan are small, inner, ring moons of Saturn. They are shown at the same scale in this montage of images by the Cassini spacecraft that made its grand final orbit of the ringed planet in September 2017.”
— APOD editors, May 18, 2019
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 18, 2019
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 139 words