Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 10, 2007

The Strange Trailing Side of Saturn's Iapetus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 10, 2007 is “The Strange Trailing Side of Saturn's Iapetus,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 193 words.

From the explanation

“What has happened to Saturn’s moon Iapetus? Vast sections of this strange world are dark as coal , while others are as bright as ice.”

— APOD editors, October 10, 2007

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At a glance

Date: October 10, 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 193 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 10, 2007 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2007-october-10-the-strange-trailing-side-of-saturns-iapetus

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