• Flight Over Saturns Moon Iapetus’ Equatorial Ridge. 26.10.25 • Cassini sails low over the surface of Iapetus on approach to its close encounter with the enigmatic moon on Sept. 10, 2007. Its flight takes it over the rugged, mountainous ridge along the moon's equator, where ancient, impact battered peaks -- some topping 10 kilometers (6 miles) in height -- are seen rising over the horizon and slipping beneath the spacecraft as it flies. Frames used in this movie were acquired with the Cassini w

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Iapetus, one of Saturn's many moons, stands out in the cosmic tapestry for its intriguing and enigmatic characteristics. Named after the Titan Iapetus from Greek mythology, this moon is renowned for its stark color dichotomy, resembling a celestial yin and yang. The leading hemisphere boasts a bright, icy surface, while the trailing side is shrouded in darkness, absorbing sunlight and giving Iapetus a distinct two-toned appearance. The Cassini spacecraft, which studied Saturn's system, provided