Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Cratered Cliffs of Ice on Saturn's Tethys

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 12, 2005 is “Cratered Cliffs of Ice on Saturn's Tethys,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 142 words.

Cratered Cliffs of Ice on Saturn's Tethys
Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The surface of Saturn ‘s moon Tethys is riddled with icy cliffs and craters. The most detailed images ever taken of Tethys were captured late last month as the robot Cassini spacecraft swooped past the frozen ice moon.”

— APOD editors, October 12, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 12, 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 142 words

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