Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Dark Terrain on Saturn's Iapetus
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 3, 2006 is “Dark Terrain on Saturn's Iapetus,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 222 words.
From the explanation
“Why are vast sections of Iapetus as dark as coal ? No one knows for sure.”
— APOD editors, January 3, 2006
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 3, 2006
- 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 222 words