Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Seeing Titan

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 20, 2020 is “Seeing Titan,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: VIMS Team , U. Arizona , U. Nantes , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 132 words.

Seeing Titan
Credit: Image Credit: VIMS Team , U. Arizona , U. Nantes , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Shrouded in a thick atmosphere, Saturn’s largest moon Titan really is hard to see. Small particles suspended in the upper atmosphere cause an almost impenetrable haze, strongly scattering light at visible wavelengths and hiding Titan’s surface features from prying eyes.”

— APOD editors, August 20, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 20, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: VIMS Team , U. Arizona , U. Nantes , ESA , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 132 words

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