Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 7, 1999

Titan: Saturn's Smog Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 7, 1999 is “Titan: Saturn's Smog Moon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Voyager 2, NASA. The original explanation runs about 151 words.

From the explanation

“The largest moon of Saturn is a rare wonder. Titan is the only one of Saturn’s moons with an atmosphere, and one of only two moons in the Solar System with this distinction (Neptune’s Triton is the other).”

— APOD editors, February 7, 1999

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At a glance

Date: February 7, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Voyager 2, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 151 words

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The Moon Saturn

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 7, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-february-07-titan-saturns-smog-moon

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