Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Saturn's Hyperion: A Moon with Odd Craters

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 28, 2007 is “Saturn's Hyperion: A Moon with Odd Craters,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 129 words.

Saturn's Hyperion: A Moon with Odd Craters
Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What lies at the bottom of Hyperion ‘s strange craters? Nobody knows.”

— APOD editors, January 28, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 28, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 129 words

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