Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Hyperion: Sponge Moon of Saturn

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 26, 2005 is “Hyperion: Sponge Moon of Saturn,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 119 words.

Hyperion: Sponge Moon of Saturn
Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why is Saturn’s moon Hyperion textured like a sponge? Recent high-resolution images from the robot Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn show Hyperion to be an even stranger place than thought before.”

— APOD editors, July 26, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 26, 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 119 words

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