Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Enceladus in True Color

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 10, 2025 is “Enceladus in True Color,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , JPL , SSI , Cassini Imaging Team. The original explanation runs about 170 words.

A picture of a mostly white orb is shown that has many craters and crevasses. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , JPL , SSI , Cassini Imaging Team Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Do oceans under the ice of Saturn’s moon Enceladus contain life? A reason to think so involves long features — some dubbed tiger stripes — that are known to be spewing ice from the moon’s icy interior into space.”

— APOD editors, June 10, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 10, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , JPL , SSI , Cassini Imaging Team
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 170 words

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