Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

4,500 Kilometers Above Dione

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 26, 2005 is “4,500 Kilometers Above Dione,” an image. It is credited to Credit : Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 171 words.

4,500 Kilometers Above Dione
Credit : Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What does the surface of Saturn’s moon Dione look like? To find out, the robot Cassini spacecraft currently orbiting Saturn flew right past the fourth largest moon of the giant planet earlier this month.”

— APOD editors, October 26, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 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 171 words

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