A near-infrared image of Saturn's moon Titan taken by the Cassini spacecraft on June 9th. Bright methane clouds drift across the northern hemisphere, illuminated by the summer sun, above dark hydrocarbon lakes near the north pole. Captured from a distance of approximately 507,000 kilometers.

Astronomy Picture from 22/06/2017

Northern Summer on Titan

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A near-infrared Cassini image of Titan, Saturn's largest moon, showing methane clouds and hydrocarbon lakes near its north pole, taken shortly after the start of its northern summer solstice in 2017. The image highlights the unique atmosphere and surface features of this intriguing moon.

Astronomy Picture from 20/06/2020

Northern Summer on Titan

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap200620.html


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