The NASA image Saturn’s moon was acquired at a distance of about 28,000 km from Daphnis by the Cassini spacecraft. Daphnis, measuring just 8 km across, orbits within the 42 km wide area known as the Keeler Gap. This is possibly due to the movement of fine ring particles being spread out into the gap following Daphnis’ last close approach to that edge on a previous orbit. A faint, narrow tendril of ring material is seen following just behind Daphnis. The view was acquired at a distance of about 28,000 km from Daphnis.

Source: Mint January 22, 2017 15:25 UTC