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Saturns moon Iapetus
December 31, 2004 - Dark-stained Iapetus. This near-true color view from Cassini reveals the colorful and intriguing surface of Saturns moon Iapetus in unrivaled clarity. The use of color on Iapetus is particularly helpful for discriminating between shadows (which appear black) and the intrinsically dark terrain (which appears brownish).
This image shows the northern part of the dark Cassini Regio and the transition zone to a brighter surface at high northern latitudes. Within the transition zone, the surface is stained by roughly north-south trending wispy streaks of dark material. The absence of an atmosphere on Iapetus means that the material was deposited by some means other than precipitation, such as ballistic placement from impacts occurring elsewhere on Iapetus, or was captured from elsewhere in the Saturn system. Iapetusas north pole is not visible here, nor is any part of the bright trailing hemisphere.
Images taken with infrared (centered at 930 nanometers), green (568 nanometers), and ultraviolet light (338 nanometers) filters were combined to create this image. The view was obtained with the Cassini spacecraft narrow angle camera on December 31, 2004, at a distance of about 172, 900 kilometers (107, 435 miles) from Iapetus
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A3 (42 x 29.7cm) Poster Print
Discover the captivating mysteries of the solar system with Media Storehouse's Poster Prints featuring the mesmerizing image of Iapetus, one of Saturn's intriguing moons. This stunning, near-true color view of Iapetus, captured by Cassini in December 2004, reveals its unique, dark-stained surface in unrivaled clarity. Bring the wonders of space into your home or office with this awe-inspiring poster print from Stocktrek Images.
Premium quality poster prints are printed on luxurious semi-gloss satin 270 gsm paper. Our meticulously crafted poster prints offer an affordable option for decorating any space, making them ideal for living rooms, bedrooms, offices and beyond. To ensure your poster arrives in good condition, we roll and send them in strong mailing tubes.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 42.6cm x 30.6cm (16.8" x 12")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This stunning print captures the enigmatic beauty of Saturn's moon Iapetus, showcasing its dark-stained surface in remarkable detail. The use of near-true color reveals a mesmerizing array of hues, allowing us to discern between the deep shadows that appear black and the naturally dark terrain that takes on a brownish tone. In this image, we are presented with the northern part of Iapetus' Cassini Regio, where it transitions into a brighter surface at higher latitudes. Within this transition zone lies an intriguing phenomenon - wispy streaks of dark material that stretch from north to south. As Iapetus lacks an atmosphere, these streaks were not formed through precipitation but rather deposited by other means such as impacts occurring elsewhere on the moon or captured from other parts within Saturn's system. Notably absent from this view is Iapetus' north pole and any portion of its bright trailing hemisphere. To create this image, multiple filters capturing infrared (930 nanometers), green (568 nanometers), and ultraviolet light (338 nanometers) were combined. Taken by Stocktrek Images using the Cassini spacecraft narrow-angle camera on December 31,2004, at a distance exceeding 172,900 kilometers (107,435 miles) from Iapetus itself; this photograph offers unparalleled clarity and serves as a testament to both scientific exploration and artistic appreciation for celestial wonders.
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