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One of the first images returned
by the ESA Huygens DISR
camera after the probe descended
through the atmosphere of
Saturn's moon Titan. This
colored view, following
processing to add reflection
spectra data, gives a better
indication of the actual color of
the surface.(AFP/ESA/NASA
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A scientist of the European Space Agency
(ESA) explains one of the first raw
images returned by the Huygens probe
during its successful descent to the
surface of Saturn's moon
Titan.(AFP/DDP/Martin Oeser)
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More Titan Photos
Cassini Images
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14 January 2005 This
raw image was returned
by the ESA Huygens
DISR camera after the
probe descended through
the atmosphere of Titan.
It shows the surface of
Titan with ice blocks
strewn around. The size
and distance of the blocks
will be determined when
the image is properly
processed.
First Astounding Images From Saturn's Moon Titan... NASA, ASI &
ESA's Cassini Lands the Huygens Probe on January 14th, 2005
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14 January 2005 This is
one of the first raw
images returned by the
ESA Huygens probe
during its successful
descent. It was taken
from an altitude of 16.2
kilometres with a
resolution of
approximately 40 metres
per pixel. It apparently
shows short, stubby
drainage channels leading
to a shoreline.
14 January 2005 This is one
of the first raw images
returned by the ESA Huygens
probe during its successful
descent.It was taken at an
altitude of 8 kilometres with a
resolution of 20 metres per
pixel. It shows what could be
the landing site, with
shorelines and boundaries
between raised ground and
flooded plains.
More Cassini Images
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This composite was produced from images returned Friday, Jan. 14, 2005, by ESA's Huygens
probe during its successful descent to land on Titan. It shows the boundary between the
lighter-coloured uplifted terrain, marked with what appear to be drainage channels, and darker
lower areas. These images were taken from an altitude of about 8 kilometres and a resolution of
about 20 metres per pixel. (AP Photo/ESA/NASA (news - web sites)/University of Arizona)
