Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 9, 2021

Titan: Moon over Saturn

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 9, 2021 is “Titan: Moon over Saturn,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Space Science Institute. The original explanation runs about 134 words.

From the explanation

“Like Earth’s moon, Saturn’s largest moon Titan is locked in synchronous rotation. This mosaic of images recorded by the Cassini spacecraft in May of 2012 shows its anti-Saturn side, the side always facing away from the ringed gas giant.”

— APOD editors, January 9, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 9, 2021
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 134 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 9, 2021 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2021-january-9-titan-moon-over-saturn

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