The Day the Earth Smiled - Wikipedia
WEBThe Day the Earth Smiled is a composite photograph taken by the NASA spacecraft Cassini on July 19, 2013. During an eclipse of the Sun, the spacecraft turned to image Saturn and most of its visible ring system, as well as …
Cassini: Earth and Saturn “The Day Earth Smiled” - NASA
WEBJul 19, 2013 · Through the brilliance of Saturn’s rings, Cassini caught a glimpse of a far-away planet and its moon. At a distance of just under 900 million miles, Earth shines bright among the many stars in the sky, distinguished by its bluish tint.
Cassini’s Last View of Earth - Science@NASA
WEBApr 20, 2017 · This view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft shows planet Earth as a point of light between the icy rings of Saturn. The spacecraft captured the view on April 12, 2017 at 10:41 p.m. PDT (1:41 a.m. EDT). Cassini was 870 million miles (1.4 billion kilometers) away from Earth when the image was taken.
The Day the Earth Smiled - NASA
WEBJul 22, 2013 · In this rare image taken on July 19, 2013, the wide-angle camera on NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has captured Saturn’s rings and our planet Earth and its moon in the same frame. It is only one footprint in a mosaic of 33 footprints covering the entire Saturn ring system (including Saturn itself).
Cassini-Huygens - NASA Science
WEBOn July 19, 2013, in an event celebrated the world over, NASA's Cassini spacecraft slipped into Saturn's shadow and turned to image the planet, seven of its moons, its inner rings -- and, in the background, our home planet, Earth.
A View of Earth from Saturn - NASA Earth Observatory
WEBOn this day, Saturn interceded between the Sun and Cassini, shielding Cassini from the Sun’s glare. As the spacecraft lingered in Saturn’s shadow, it viewed the planet’s rings as never before, revealing previously unknown faint rings and even glimpsing its home world.
NASA Image Shows Earth Between the Rings of Saturn
WEBApr 19, 2017 · A new image from NASA's Cassini spacecraft shows planet Earth as a point of light between the icy rings of Saturn. The spacecraft captured the view on April 12, 2017, at 10:41 p.m. PDT (1:41 a.m. EDT on April 13).
Cassini’s Final View of Home - NASA Earth Observatory
WEBApr 29, 2017 · Cassini sent back this spectacular view of Earth just before it embarked on the final stage of its mission—a dramatic series of dives between Saturn and its rings that will culminate when the spacecraft plunges into the planet’s atmosphere.
The Day the Earth Smiled - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
WEBNov 12, 2013 · On July 19, 2013, in an event celebrated the world over, NASA's Cassini spacecraft slipped into Saturn's shadow and turned to image the planet, seven of its moons, its inner rings, and, in the background, our home planet, Earth.
Overview | The Grand Finale – NASA Solar System Exploration
WEBBy 2017, Cassini had spent 13 years in orbit around Saturn, following a seven-year journey from Earth. The spacecraft was low on the rocket fuel used for adjusting its course. If left unchecked, this situation would have eventually prevented mission operators from controlling the course of the spacecraft.