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- ► Iapetus’ surface is mainly composed of H 2 O ice, CO 2, metallic iron, and iron oxide. ► Bound H 2 O, H 2 and/or OH-bearing minerals, and trace organics are also present. ► The dark material on the satellites and rings has a common composition. ► Multiple lines of evidence point to an external origin for the Iapetus dark material. ► Small particles in the surfaces creates Rayleigh scattering and varying colors.
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Jan 10, 2005 · english. The Cassini visual and infrared mapping spectrometer analyzed the surface composition of Saturn's moon Iapetus as Cassini flew over the polar region on Dec. 31, 2004. The image at left shows the reflectance at 4-microns, which is dominated by the minerals on Iapetus' surface.
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Iapetus ( / aɪˈæpətəs /) is the outermost of Saturn's large moons. With an estimated diameter of 1,469 km, it is the third-largest moon of Saturn and the eleventh-largest in the Solar System. [a] Named after the Titan Iapetus, the moon was discovered in 1671 by Giovanni Domenico Cassini .
- 3.26 km/s
- Saturn
- 6700000 km²
Jan 12, 2005 · The three colours used in the mosaic correspond to 1.01, 3.21, and 3.80 microns. The different colours represent vastly different surface compositions. The upper bright blue region is rich in water ice, while the lower, dark brown region is composed mainly of a substance rich in organic material.
Apr 1, 2012 · Iapetus’ surface is mainly composed of H 2 O ice, CO 2, metallic iron, and iron oxide. Bound H 2 O, H 2 and/or OH-bearing minerals, and trace organics are also present. The dark material on the satellites and rings has a common composition. Multiple lines of evidence point to an external origin for the Iapetus dark material. Small particles ...
