Photos: Spectacular Color Maps of Saturn's Moons by Cassini

Dione Polar Views

NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI/Lunar and Planetary Institute

The poles of Dione as seen by Cassini. The NASA spacecraft took the images making up these new mosaics of Saturn's moon Dione during the vehicle's first ten years exploring the Saturn system. Read the Full Story.

2014 Map of Rhea

NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute/Lunar and Planetary Institute

NASA's Cassini spacecraft took the images making up this new mosaic of Saturn's moon Rhea during the vehicle's first ten years exploring the Saturn system. Read the Full Story.

Rhea Hemispheres

NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI/Lunar and Planetary Institute

Rhea's hemispheres shown in extreme detail. NASA's Cassini spacecraft took the images making up these new mosaics of Saturn's moon Rhea during the vehicle's first ten years exploring the Saturn system. Read the Full Story.

Rhea Polar Views

NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI/Lunar and Planetary Institute

The poles of Saturn's Rhea revealed. NASA's Cassini spacecraft took the images making up these new mosaics of Saturn's moon Rhea during the vehicle's first ten years exploring the Saturn system. Read the Full Story.

2014 Map of Iapetus

NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute/Lunar and Planetary Institute

NASA's Cassini spacecraft took the images making up this new mosaic of Saturn's moon Iapetus during the vehicle's first ten years exploring the Saturn system. Read the Full Story.

Iapetus Hemispheres

NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI/Lunar and Planetary Institute

These hemisphere maps of Iapetus have helped scientists create their best maps yet of the Saturn moon. NASA's Cassini spacecraft took the images making up these new mosaics of Saturn's moon Iapetus during the vehicle's first ten years exploring the Saturn system. Read the Full Story.

Iapetus Polar Views

NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI/Lunar and Planetary Institute

These polar views of Iapetus offer a new look at the Saturn moon. NASA's Cassini spacecraft took the images making up these new mosaics of Saturn's moon Iapetus during the vehicle's first ten years exploring the Saturn system. Read the Full Story.

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