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Saturns moon Dione
October 11, 2005 - The cratered and cracked disk of Saturns moon Dione looms ahead in this mosaic of images taken by Cassini as it neared its close encounter with the icy moon.
The images used for this mosaic are clear-filter views, which reveal a great deal of surface detail.
Multiple generations of tectonics can be seen in this full-disk view. Near the eastern limb (at the right) are tectonic fractures, which may be similar to the bright, braided canyons that make up Diones noted wispy terrain. Some of the bright, wispy markings can be seen at the left.
The softer ridges and troughs at the upper right appear to be about the same age as the cratering seen in that region. These appear to be older than the fracturing seen in the wispy terrain and the fractures seen at the right.
Strikingly linear features are seen crisscrossing the southern latitudes. These fine latitudinal streaks appear to crosscut everything, and appear to be the youngest feature type in this region of Dione.
A large impact basin hugs the south polar region (at the bottom, right of center). Northeast of the basin is a region of terrain that is relatively smooth, compared to the rest of the moon.
This view of Dione is centered on 1.3 degrees south latitude, 167.6 degrees west longitude
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This print showcases the enigmatic beauty of Saturn's moon Dione, taken by the Cassini spacecraft on October 11,2005. The mesmerizing mosaic captures the cratered and cracked disk of Dione as it looms ahead in all its glory. The clarity of these clear-filter views allows us to witness an astonishing level of surface detail on this icy moon. As we explore this full-disk view, multiple generations of tectonics become apparent. On the eastern limb, we can observe intriguing tectonic fractures that resemble the famous wispy terrain for which Dione is renowned. Moving towards the upper right region, softer ridges and troughs come into focus, indicating their age to be similar to the surrounding craters. These features appear older than both the fracturing seen in the wispy terrain and those observed on the right side. One cannot help but be captivated by strikingly linear streaks crisscrossing Dione's southern latitudes - a relatively young feature type that seems to cut across everything else in its path. Noteworthy among these fascinating details is a large impact basin nestled near Dione's south polar region at bottom-right center. Just northeast of this basin lies a comparatively smooth area amidst an otherwise rugged landscape. With its precise coordinates centered at 1.3 degrees south latitude and 167.6 degrees west longitude, this extraordinary image from Stocktrek Images offers us a glimpse into one of Saturn's most intriguing moons – revealing both its ancient history etched through time and more recent geological phenomena yet to be fully understood.
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