Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Crater on Mimas

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 8, 2005 is “Crater on Mimas,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 121 words.

Crater on Mimas
Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Whatever hit Mimas nearly destroyed it. What remains is one of the largest impact craters on one of Saturn ‘s smallest moons.”

— APOD editors, March 8, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 8, 2005
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 121 words

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Saturn

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