Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Herschel Crater on Mimas

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 13, 2022 is “Herschel Crater on Mimas,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit Cassini Imaging Team , ISS , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 121 words.

Herschel Crater on Mimas
Credit: Image Credit Cassini Imaging Team , ISS , JPL , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Mimas , small 400 kilometer-diameter moon of Saturn, is host to 130 kilometer-diameter Herschel crater , one of the larger impact craters in the entire Solar System.”

— APOD editors, August 13, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 13, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit Cassini Imaging Team , ISS , JPL , ESA , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 121 words

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