Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 10, 1995

Dione's Lagrange Moon Helene

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 10, 1995 is “Dione's Lagrange Moon Helene,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, Voyager 2. The original explanation runs about 122 words.

From the explanation

“Saturn ‘s moon Helene is very unusual in that it circles Saturn near the orbit of a bigger moon: Dione . Helene is situated in what is called a “Lagrange point” of Dione – a place of stability created by Dione’s gravity.”

— APOD editors, October 10, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 10, 1995
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA, Voyager 2
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 122 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 10, 1995 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1995-october-10-diones-lagrange-moon-helene

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