Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 22, 2006

An Unusually Smooth Surface on Saturn's Telesto

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 22, 2006 is “An Unusually Smooth Surface on Saturn's Telesto,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 136 words.

From the explanation

“Why is Saturn’s small moon Telesto so smooth? Possibly Telesto is covered with a type of granular icy material similar to that suspected of covering Pandora , another of Saturn’s small moons.”

— APOD editors, February 22, 2006

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At a glance

Date: February 22, 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 136 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 22, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-february-22-an-unusually-smooth-surface-on-saturns-telesto

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