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Stunning detail of Enceladus

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15 years 7 months ago #72286 by DeirdreKelleghan
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I was totally blown away by the detail in this image of Saturn's moon Encleadus. This challenging photograph was taken by Cassini on Monday last August 11th.

The spacecraft took a series of images and flew at its closest approach to within 30 miles of the surface of this moon at 40,000 miles per hour ( as one does :) )

More details here ciclops.org/view/5206/Great_Southern_Land

Next Encleadus flyby October 9th 2008 coming at closest approach to within 16 miles of the surface - a very close encounter indeed.!!!

Deirdre Kelleghan
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