Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 20, 2019

Planets of the Solar System: Tilts and Spins

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 20, 2019 is “Planets of the Solar System: Tilts and Spins,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: NASA , Animation: James O’Donoghue ( JAXA ). The original explanation runs about 138 words.

From the explanation

“How does your favorite planet spin? Does it spin rapidly around a nearly vertical axis, or horizontally, or backwards?”

— APOD editors, May 20, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 20, 2019
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit: NASA , Animation: James O’Donoghue ( JAXA )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 138 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 20, 2019 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2019-may-20-planets-of-the-solar-system-tilts-and-spins

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