Highest res images of Iapetus yet!

Discover the mysteries of crater chains on this weird little moon and explore the walnut crest around the equator for more insights.

Written byPhil Plait
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... and Emily's got 'em. Very cool stuff, and her comment about crater chains is interesting; I see them too and like her I question their reality. But the more we learn about this weird little moon the better; the walnut crest around the equator is totally excellent and I'd like to see more data come in so a better explanation (or a more refined one) can come along.

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