Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Three Kilometers Above Titan
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 18, 2005 is “Three Kilometers Above Titan,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ESA , NASA , Descent Imager/Spectral Radiometer Team ( LPL ). The original explanation runs about 180 words.
From the explanation
“What did the Huygens probe see as it descended toward Saturn’s Moon Titan? In January the robot Cassini spacecraft now orbiting Saturn released a probe through the dense cloud decks of one of the Solar System ‘s most mysterious moons.”
— APOD editors, May 18, 2005
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 18, 2005
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: ESA , NASA , Descent Imager/Spectral Radiometer Team ( LPL )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 180 words