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Titan Descent (3-D Color)

Titan Descent (3-D Color)
Published: December 16, 2004











Titan Descent (3-D Color)

December 13, 2004



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In this artist rendition, the Huygens probe is about to reach the surface of Titan, Saturn's largest moon.This image is also available in color.


Image by Steven Hobbs (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia).

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