Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Rotating Titan in Infrared Light

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 15, 2006 is “Rotating Titan in Infrared Light,” an image. It is credited to Credit: VIMS Team , U. Arizona , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 160 words.

Rotating Titan in Infrared Light
Credit: VIMS Team , U. Arizona , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Titan is one of the strangest places in our Solar System . The only moon known with thick clouds , this unusual satellite of Saturn shows evidence of evaporating lakes created by methane rain.”

— APOD editors, February 15, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 15, 2006
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 160 words

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