Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Northern Summer on Titan

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 20, 2020 is “Northern Summer on Titan,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 101 words.

Northern Summer on Titan
Credit: Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Today’s solstice brings summer to planet Earth’s northern hemisphere. But the northern summer solstice arrived for ringed planet Saturn over three years ago on May 24, 2017.”

— APOD editors, June 20, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 20, 2020
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 101 words

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Saturn

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