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Shangri-La

A large, dark equatorial region on Titan characterized by extensive longitudinal dune fields composed of hydrocarbon particles. It was imaged by the Cassini spacecraft using radar and infrared instruments.

Source: science.nasa.gov

APODs including "Shangri-La"

Titan: Moon over Saturn

Titan: Moon over Saturn

03/05/2025

The Gum Nebula over Snowy Mountains

The Gum Nebula over Snowy Mountains

27/06/2022

Titan: Moon over Saturn

Titan: Moon over Saturn

27/05/2022

Titan: Moon over Saturn

Titan: Moon over Saturn

09/01/2021

Titan: Moon over Saturn

Titan: Moon over Saturn

26/05/2018