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The Strange Trailing Side of Saturn's Iapetus
Saturn's moon Iapetus is a strange world, with vast sections as dark as coal and others as bright as ice. The composition of the dark material is unknown, though infrared spectra suggest it contains a dark form of carbon. Iapetus also has an unusual equatorial ridge, giving it a walnut-like appearance. The Cassini spacecraft made a close flyby, coming within 2,000 kilometers, to help us better understand this mysterious moon.
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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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 10 October 2007 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 10 October 2013 Wide field image of PGC 6240 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 10 October 2013 Hubble image of PGC 6240 See it as a poster -
Released on 10 October 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the red giant star R Sculptoris See it as a poster -
Released on 10 October 2011 A snapshot of galactic evolution See it as a poster -
Released on 10 October 2018 MISR Captures Hurricane Michael Near Florida Panhandle See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 10 OCT 2007 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 10 OCT 2007.
Questions about October 10, 2007
What space photo was released on October 10, 2007?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 10, 2007 was "The Strange Trailing Side of Saturn's Iapetus". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 10, 2007?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was October 10, 2007?
October 10, 2007 was a Wednesday, day 283 of the 365 days in 2007.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 10, 2007?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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