SATURN AS SEEN FROM RHEA
This computer rendering shows the surface of Rhea, Saturn's second
largest satellite behind Titan. Like Dione and Iapetus, there is a noticeable difference
between the two hemispheres of the satellite. Rhea is a densely cratered satellite, and
this image shows two of the most prominent craters, Izanagi (the larger) and Izanami (the
smaller), which partially overlap. These craters are well into the southern hemisphere.
Saturn is seen on the horizon, and a small meteor is seen striking the surface inside the
Izanagi crater. This image was created at JPL using KPT Bryce, animation software
developed by Jim Blinn, and Adobe Photoshop. (P-46506AC)
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