Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Equinox at Saturn

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 22, 2025 is “Equinox at Saturn,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Imran Sultan). The original explanation runs about 157 words.

The planet Saturn is pictured 6 times in a horizonal column, labelled by years with 2020 at the top and 2025 at the bottom. As the years progress, Saturn's ring appear less prominent. Please see the explanation for more detailed information
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Imran Sultan Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“On Saturn, the rings tell you the season. On Earth , today marks an equinox, the time when the Earth’s equator tilts directly toward the Sun.”

— APOD editors, September 22, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 22, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Imran Sultan
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 157 words

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