Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Possible Methane Lakes on Titan

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 31, 2006 is “Possible Methane Lakes on Titan,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Radar Mapper , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 125 words.

Possible Methane Lakes on Titan
Credit: Cassini Radar Mapper , JPL , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Have methane lakes been discovered on Saturn’s Titan? That exciting possibility was uncovered from analyses of radar images returned last week by the robotic Cassini spacecraft now orbiting Saturn.”

— APOD editors, July 31, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 31, 2006
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Cassini Radar Mapper , JPL , ESA , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 125 words

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