Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 6, 2004

Titan from Cassini in Infrared

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 6, 2004 is “Titan from Cassini in Infrared,” an image. It is credited to Credit: VIMS , U. Arizona , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 217 words.

From the explanation

“Could the building blocks of life exist under the smog of Titan ? What is creating all of the methane ?”

— APOD editors, July 6, 2004

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At a glance

Date: July 6, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: VIMS , U. Arizona , ESA , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 217 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 6, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-july-6-titan-from-cassini-in-infrared

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