Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Enceladus Close-Up

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 17, 2005 is “Enceladus Close-Up,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 143 words.

Enceladus Close-Up
Credit: Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The surface of Enceladus is as white as fresh snow . Still, an impressive variety of terrain is revealed in this contrast enhanced image.”

— APOD editors, March 17, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 17, 2005
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image 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 143 words

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