Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 21, 2013

Huygens: Titan Descent Movie

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 21, 2013 is “Huygens: Titan Descent Movie,” a video. It is credited to Credit: ESA / NASA / JPL / U. Arizona ; Music: Beethoven’s Piano Concerto #4; YouTube Upload: djxatlanta ,. The original explanation runs about 143 words.

From the explanation

“What would it look like to land on Saturn’s moon Titan? The European Space Agency ‘s Huygens probe set down on the Solar System’s cloudiest moon in 2005, and a time-lapse video of its descent images was created.”

— APOD editors, January 21, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 21, 2013
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: ESA / NASA / JPL / U. Arizona ; Music: Beethoven’s Piano Concerto #4; YouTube Upload: djxatlanta ,
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 143 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 21, 2013 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2013-january-21-huygens-titan-descent-movie

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