Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 13, 2021

Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon in 3D

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 13, 2021 is “Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon in 3D,” a video. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , JPL , SSI , Cassini Imaging Team ; 3D Rendering: NASA’s VTAD. The original explanation runs about 191 words.

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Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , JPL , SSI , Cassini Imaging Team ; 3D Rendering: NASA’s VTAD Shown from the original page. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What has happened to Saturn’s moon Iapetus? Vast sections of this strange world are dark brown, while others are as bright white.”

— APOD editors, July 13, 2021

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At a glance

Date: July 13, 2021
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , JPL , SSI , Cassini Imaging Team ; 3D Rendering: NASA’s VTAD
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 191 words

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The Moon Saturn

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 13, 2021 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2021-july-13-saturns-iapetus-painted-moon-in-3d

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