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ISS007-E-10807 (21 July 2003) --- This view of Earth's horizon as the sunsets over the Pacific Ocean was taken by an Expedition 7 crewmember onboard the International Space Station (ISS). Anvil tops of thunderclouds are also visible. Credit: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center

Image Credit: ISS007-E-10807 (21 July 2003) – Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center

Veiled Titan

Richard Leis

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Titan, the largest moon in the Saturn planetary system, remains an enigmatic target. The latest visible light image from Cassini of Titan shows the dense cloud cover. A peak at the moon’s surface will have to wait until Huygens separates from Cassini and falls through the atmosphere in January 2005.

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