Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Sand Dunes of Titan
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 10, 2010 is “The Sand Dunes of Titan,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Radar Mapper , JPL , JSC , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 155 words.
From the explanation
“Why do some sand dunes on Titan appear backwards? Central Titan , it turns out, is covered by sand , some of which appears strange.”
— APOD editors, August 10, 2010
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 10, 2010
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Cassini Radar Mapper , JPL , JSC , ESA , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 155 words