Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 13, 2012

Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 13, 2012 is “Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 234 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, January 13, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 13, 2012
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , SSI , JPL , ESA , NASA
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Explanation length: About 234 words

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The Moon Saturn

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 13, 2012 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2012-january-13-saturns-iapetus-painted-moon

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