Astronomy Picture of the Day
[1]Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our
fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation
written by a professional astronomer.
2019 July 7
[2]See Explanation. Clicking on the picture will download the highest
resolution version available.
Crescent Saturn
Image Credit: [3]NASA, [4]ESA, [5]SSI, [6]Cassini Imaging Team
Explanation: Saturn never shows a crescent phase -- from Earth. But
when viewed from beyond, the [7]majestic giant planet can show an
unfamiliar diminutive sliver. This [8]image of crescent Saturn in
natural color was taken by the robotic [9]Cassini spacecraft in 2007.
The featured image captures [10]Saturn's majestic rings from the side
of the ring plane opposite the Sun -- the [11]unilluminated side --
another vista not visible from Earth. Pictured are many of [12]Saturn's
photogenic wonders, including the [13]subtle colors of [14]cloud bands,
the complex shadows of the rings on the planet, and the [15]shadow of
the planet on the rings. A careful eye will find the moons [16]Mimas (2
o'clock) and [17]Janus (4 o'clock), but the real challenge is to find
[18]Pandora (8 o'clock). Saturn is now nearly [19]opposite from the Sun
in the Earth's sky and so [20]can be seen in the evening starting just
after sunset for the rest of the night.
Tomorrow's picture: galactic center in radio
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10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rings_of_Saturn
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