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Ancient Craters on Saturn's Rhea
Saturn's moon Rhea has one of the oldest surfaces we know of. It has changed little in the past billion years, and its craters are so old that their edges are no longer round. Like Earth's Moon, Rhea's rotation is locked on Saturn. This image shows part of Rhea's surface that always faces Saturn, which is more heavily cratered than its trailing surface.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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Released on 30 May 2024 Webb finds most distant known galaxy (JADES-GS-z14-0 environment NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2016 A heavy-metal home See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2006 Disturbed Soil Along the Path from Tyrone Close-Up See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2022 Hubble Goes Galactic Birdwatching See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2015 Messier Craters in Stereo See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 MAY 2006 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 30 MAY 2006.