Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Ancient Craters on Saturn's Rhea

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 30, 2006 is “Ancient Craters on Saturn's Rhea,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 143 words.

Ancient Craters on Saturn's Rhea
Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Saturn’s ragged moon Rhea has one of the oldest surfaces known. Estimated as changing little in the past billion years, Rhea shows craters so old they no longer appear round their edges have become compromised by more recent cratering.”

— APOD editors, May 30, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 30, 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 143 words

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