Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 24, 2002

Ski Enceladus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 24, 2002 is “Ski Enceladus,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Voyager Project , NASA. The original explanation runs about 173 words.

From the explanation

“A small inner moon of Saturn , Enceladus is only about 500 kilometers in diameter. But the cold, distant world does reflect over 90 percent of the sunlight it receives, giving its surface about the same reflectivity as new-fallen snow.”

— APOD editors, January 24, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 24, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Voyager Project , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 173 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 24, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-january-24-ski-enceladus

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