Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Cassini Approaches Saturn
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 23, 2026 is “Cassini Approaches Saturn,” a video. The video is copyrighted by its creator (Video Credit & Copyright: Cassini Imaging Team, ISS, JPL, NASA, ESA, S. Van Vuuren et al.; Music: Adagio for Strings (NY Philharmonic)). The original explanation runs about 178 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“What would it look like to approach the grand planet Saturn? One doesn’t have to just imagine — the Cassini spacecraft did just this in 2004, recording thousands of images along the way, and hundreds of thousands more since entering orbit.”
— APOD editors, August 23, 2026
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 23, 2026
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Video Credit & Copyright: Cassini Imaging Team, ISS, JPL, NASA, ESA, S. Van Vuuren et al.; Music: Adagio for Strings (NY Philharmonic)
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 178 words