Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Double Haze above Titan
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 10, 2004 is “The Double Haze above Titan,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 133 words.
From the explanation
“Most moons have no haze layer at all – why does Titan have two? Images from the Cassini spacecraft that slipped into orbit around Saturn last month confirm that the Solar System’s most mysterious moon is surrounded not only by a thick atmosphere but also by two distinct spheres of haze .”
— APOD editors, August 10, 2004
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
Advertisement
At a glance
- Date
- August 10, 2004
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 133 words