Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Saturn at Night

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 2, 2024 is “Saturn at Night,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Space Science Institute , Mindaugas Macijauskas. The original explanation runs about 156 words.

Saturn at Night
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Space Science Institute , Mindaugas Macijauskas Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Saturn is bright in Earth’s night skies. Telescopic views of the outer gas giant planet and its beautiful rings often make it a star at star parties .”

— APOD editors, November 2, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 2, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Space Science Institute , Mindaugas Macijauskas
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 156 words

All of November 2024 → · 2024 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

Saturn

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: November 2 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.