Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Ice Moon Tethys from Saturn-Orbiting Cassini

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 8, 2009 is “Ice Moon Tethys from Saturn-Orbiting Cassini,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 183 words.

Ice Moon Tethys from Saturn-Orbiting Cassini
Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What processes formed the unusual surface of Saturn’s moon Tethys? To help find out, NASA sent the robotic Cassini spacecraft right past the enigmatic ice moon in 2005.”

— APOD editors, December 8, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 8, 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 183 words

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