Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 4, 2022

Moons Beyond Rings at Saturn

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 4, 2022 is “Moons Beyond Rings at Saturn,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , JPL , Cassini Imaging Team. The original explanation runs about 167 words.

The featured image shows the Moons Rhea and Janus being the rings of Saturn as captured by the robotic Cassini mission in 2010. Please see the explanation for more detailed information. — Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , JPL , Cassini Imaging Team Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happened to that moon of Saturn? Nothing — Saturn’s moon Rhea is just partly hidden behind Saturn’s rings.”

— APOD editors, January 4, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 4, 2022
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , JPL , Cassini Imaging Team
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 167 words