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Conjoined Moons
Looking like half of a figure eight, two of Saturn moons appear conjoined in this image from NASA Cassini spacecraft. The moon Dione, at the top in the image, is actually closer to the spacecraft, appearing to blend seamlessly with the moon Rhea.
More: https://images.nasa.gov/details/PIA12728
Credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute#dione #cassini #cassinihuygens #astrodon #astronomy #astrophotography #astrophysics
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Map of Dione -- December 2005
This global digital map of Saturn moon Dione was created using data taken during Cassini and Voyager spacecraft flybys. The map is an equidistant projection and has a scale of 977 meters 3,205 feet per pixel
More: https://images.nasa.gov/details/PIA07776
Credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute#dione #cassini #cassinihuygens #astrodon #astronomy #astrophotography #astrophysics