This view of the ringed planet shows its tilt relative to the plane of its orbit around the Sun. The planet tilts nearly 27 degrees relative to the ecliptic plane giving rise to seasons in which the rings shadow each hemisphere in its respective winter
Show lessRead more
Details
Title: Viewing Saturn from the Plane
Creator: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute
Date Created: 2006-04-19
Rights: JPL
Get the app
Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more