Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Fractured North Pole of Saturn's Enceladus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 21, 2015 is “The Fractured North Pole of Saturn's Enceladus,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / Space Science Institute. The original explanation runs about 116 words.

The Fractured North Pole of Saturn's Enceladus
Credit: Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / Space Science Institute Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The north pole of Saturn’s moon Enceladus is unexpectedly fascinating and complex. Previous to the latest flyby of the robotic Cassini spacecraft , the northern region was known mostly for its unusually high abundance of craters .”

— APOD editors, October 21, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 21, 2015
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / Space Science Institute
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 116 words

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