Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Saturn System Smörgåsbord

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 8, 2026 is “The Saturn System Smörgåsbord,” an image. It is credited to Tom Williams. The original explanation runs about 157 words.

Saturn sits near the center of the image. The layers of different colored atmosphere are clear. Its large rings are tilted with respect to the image's horizontal axis. The gaps and spokes within the rings are clear. A few of Saturn's moons
Credit: Tom Williams Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“How was the Saturn system imaged so clearly? Astrophotographer Tom Williams captured such exquisite details due to one night of exceptional atmospheric conditions above the United Kingdom.”

— APOD editors, October 8, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 8, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Tom Williams
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 157 words

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Source

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