Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Interplanetary Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 12, 2019 is “Interplanetary Earth,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA & NASA / JHU Applied Physics Lab / Carnegie Inst. Washington. The original explanation runs about 167 words.

Interplanetary Earth
Credit: Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA & NASA / JHU Applied Physics Lab / Carnegie Inst. Washington Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In an interplanetary first, on July 19, 2013 Earth was photographed on the same day from two other worlds of the Solar System, innermost planet Mercury and ringed gas giant Saturn.”

— APOD editors, October 12, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 12, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA & NASA / JHU Applied Physics Lab / Carnegie Inst. Washington
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 167 words

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Source

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