Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Six Moons of Saturn

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 11, 2026 is “Six Moons of Saturn,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Alexandre Trentini). The original explanation runs about 174 words.

A telescopic image of Saturn with rings and six moons.
Credit & Copyright: Alexandre Trentini Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“How many moons does Saturn have? While the total will likely continue to grow, as of June 2026 the ringed gas giant had 293 confirmed moons.”

— APOD editors, August 11, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 11, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Alexandre Trentini
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 174 words

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Source

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