Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

4,000 Kilometers Above Saturn's Iapetus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 19, 2007 is “4,000 Kilometers Above Saturn's Iapetus,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 148 words.

4,000 Kilometers Above Saturn's Iapetus
Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What does the surface of Saturn’s mysterious moon Iapetus look like? To help find out, the robotic Cassini spacecraft now orbiting Saturn was sent soaring last week just 2,000 kilometers from the unique equatorial ridge of the unusual walnut-shaped two-toned moon .”

— APOD editors, September 19, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 19, 2007
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 148 words

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