Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Titan's Odd Spot

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 27, 2005 is “Titan's Odd Spot,” an image. It is credited to Credit: VIMS Team , U. Arizona , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 154 words.

Titan's Odd Spot
Credit: VIMS Team , U. Arizona , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Titan’s odd spot could be a cloud, but if so, it’s a persistent one. Peering into the thick, hazy atmosphere of Saturn’s largest moon , cameras on board the Cassini spacecraft found a bright spot at the same location during Titan encounters in 2005 and 2004.”

— APOD editors, May 27, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 27, 2005
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: VIMS Team , 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 154 words

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