Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 19, 2002

Saturn's Moon Tethys

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 19, 2002 is “Saturn's Moon Tethys,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit: Voyager Project , NASA ; Copyright: (digital w/colortable): Calvin J. Hamilton). The original explanation runs about 115 words.

From the explanation

“Tethys is one of the larger and closer moons of Saturn. It was visited by both Voyager spacecraft – Voyager 1 in November 1980 and by Voyager 2 in August 1981.”

— APOD editors, May 19, 2002

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At a glance

Date: May 19, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Voyager Project , NASA ; Copyright: (digital w/colortable): Calvin J. Hamilton
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 115 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 19, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-may-19-saturns-moon-tethys

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