Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 10, 2010

Saturn's Moon Helene from Cassini

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 10, 2010 is “Saturn's Moon Helene from Cassini,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA / JPL / SSI. The original explanation runs about 118 words.

From the explanation

“What’s happening on the surface of Saturn’s moon Helene? The moon was imaged in unprecedented detail last week as the robotic Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn swooped to within two Earth diameters of the diminutive moon.”

— APOD editors, March 10, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 10, 2010
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA / JPL / SSI
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 118 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 10, 2010 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2010-march-10-saturns-moon-helene-from-cassini

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