Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 18, 2009

Saturn's Hyperion: A Moon with Odd Craters

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 18, 2009 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 130 words.

From the explanation

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

— APOD editors, January 18, 2009

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At a glance

Date: January 18, 2009
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 130 words

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The Moon Saturn

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 18, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-january-18-saturns-hyperion-a-moon-with-odd-craters

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