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Collection:
NASA Cassini-Huygens Collection
Description:
Saturn
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This computer rendering shows the surface of Rhea, Saturn's second largest satellite behind Titan. Like Dione and Iapetus, there is a noticeable difference between the two hemispheres of the satellite. Rhea is a densely cratered satellite, and this image shows two of the most prominent craters, Izanagi (the larger) and Izanami (the smaller), which partially overlap. These craters are well into the southern hemisphere. Saturn is seen on the horizon, and a small meteor is seen striking the surface inside the Izanagi crater.

This image was created at JPL using KPT Bryce, animation software developed by Jim Blinn, and Adobe Photoshop.

For a high resolution image, click here.
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Saturn
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Cassini
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Jupiter
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Huygens Probe
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Titan
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Dione
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Crater
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Iapetus
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
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