Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Saturn's Moon Dione
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 9, 1995 is “Saturn's Moon Dione,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit: NASA, Voyager 1, Copyright Calvin J. Hamilton). The original explanation runs about 111 words.
From the explanation
“Dione , one of Saturn ‘s larger moons, is remarkable for its bright surface streaks. These streaks run across some of Dione’s many craters, which indicate that the process which created the streaks occurred later than the process which created the craters.”
— APOD editors, October 9, 1995
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 9, 1995
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: NASA, Voyager 1, Copyright Calvin J. Hamilton
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 111 words