Where In The Universe Challenge #14
Written by Nancy Atkinson
Here's this week's image for the "Where In The Universe" challenge. Take a look at the image above and guess where in our universe this image was taken. Extra points if you can name the spacecraft responsible for the image as well. No peeking below before you make your guess. Of course, some of our readers out there don't guess: they KNOW! Universe Today draws some pretty savvy space buffs who know their stuff. Hopefully this weekly challenge is helping everyone to hone (or show off?) their skills.
Ready? Go!
This week's image is a composite image, composed of two images taken with Cassini's visual and infrared mapping spectrometer, shows a crescent view of Saturn's moon Titan.
The data were obtained during a flyby on July 22, 2006, at a distance of 15,700 kilometers (9,700 miles) from Titan. The image was constructed from images taken at wavelengths of 1.26 microns shown in blue, 2 microns shown in green, and 5 microns shown in red.
Not only is Titan a very intriguing world, its beautiful as well. Just a little chilly there, though.
How'd you do in this week's challenge?
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July 30th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Titan.
Cassini.
July 30th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
yep and yep
instant recognition.
love it. beautiful.
July 30th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Violet haze surrounding a crescent pegged it as Titan as seen by Cassini. It helped that I browsed a lot of Cassini photos so I could include one when I blogged about Titan recently.
July 30th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
Oh I guessed Earth!
July 30th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
Except I didn't. I got it, but I didn't get the spacecraft, though, which never happens anyway.
July 30th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
Yes and yes! For once I got it right!
July 31st, 2008 at 12:08 am
Yes! I knew it! Wooohooo!
:):)
July 31st, 2008 at 2:24 am
Yupiii! I finally got one! I guessed Saturn's moon Titan and the Cassini spacecraft! (although I was wondering if it weren't one of Jupiter's moons and the Galileo spacecraft)
July 31st, 2008 at 5:20 am
The force was with me – nailed it in a second!
Thanks, and keep bringing them on….
July 31st, 2008 at 6:36 am
This one is a no-brainer: Titan, shot by Cassini. I think I could have nailed it with my eyes closed. Well… not really… you know what I mean…
July 31st, 2008 at 7:17 am
I hit it on my third guess.
July 31st, 2008 at 7:39 am
Way too easy!
July 31st, 2008 at 8:28 am
Sweet, first time I got it instantly! Of course my cubicle neighbors were a bit confused when I yelled out "Titan"…
July 31st, 2008 at 8:41 am
Titan Cassini of course. An easy one now and then doesn't hurt a thing. Still only missed a total of 3 since challenge started. Keep 'em coming!
July 31st, 2008 at 9:11 am
Yes Titan from Cassini. Ahh, so beautiful, yet so mysterious. One of several celestial spheres I consider a possible abode for life. The others being Mars and Europa. Okay, maybe Enceladus too.
July 31st, 2008 at 9:46 am
not sure how, not sure why, but i got it? my inner nerd must be more observant than i thought!!!
July 31st, 2008 at 9:47 am
I did it! I got it right! Titan and Cassini!
I suppose I was bound to get it right if I kept guessing Titan and Cassini, but still!
I guess you can yell I don't get these answers often.
I can't wait for next weeks challenge.
July 31st, 2008 at 11:43 am
I guess venus
July 31st, 2008 at 11:55 am
Too easy! You'll have to try harder next time.
July 31st, 2008 at 4:38 pm
it could have only been one of two bodies. when you asked for the space craft name as well… that was the givaway.
July 31st, 2008 at 9:50 pm
I thought it was the Moon as seen through my eyes on a Saturday night
August 1st, 2008 at 12:18 pm
How about dwarf planet Titan (as seen by Cassini) ! It's bigger than Mercury & has cleared its orbit around Saturn….or…..uh…..well its not a Plutoid.
August 2nd, 2008 at 1:02 am
The only other place it could have been was Venus.
August 2nd, 2008 at 9:25 pm
it is a very nice picture…so proud of u
August 4th, 2008 at 10:30 am
This one was very easy…My 8 year old daughter and I look forward to the challenge each week. Please keep them coming!
August 4th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Woohoo!! I got this one without peeking. Thanks for throwing us an easier one, and keep 'em coming, Nancy.
~Nick