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Saturn and the ISS

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 9, 2022 is “Saturn and the ISS,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Tom Glenn). The original explanation runs about 123 words.

Saturn and the ISS
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tom Glenn Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Soaring high in skies around planet Earth, bright planet Saturn was a star of June’s morning planet parade . But very briefly on June 24 it posed with a bright object in low Earth orbit, the International Space Station.”

— APOD editors, July 9, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 9, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tom Glenn
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 123 words

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