Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Glimpse of Titan's Surface

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 21, 1995 is “A Glimpse of Titan's Surface,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, HST, Peter H. Smith UA Lunar and Planetary Laboratory.. The original explanation runs about 136 words.

A Glimpse of Titan's Surface
Credit: NASA, HST, Peter H. Smith UA Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The surface of Titan , Saturn’s largest moon, is normally hidden from view by its thick, hazy atmosphere. However, for the first time astronomers have been able to see surface features in images like the one above, made at near-infrared wavelengths with the Hubble Space Telescope .”

— APOD editors, October 21, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 21, 1995
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA, HST, Peter H. Smith UA Lunar and Planetary Laboratory.
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 136 words

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