Iapetus size and scale context

Iapetus is Saturn's third-largest moon and one of its strangest, with a bright trailing hemisphere and a dark leading hemisphere. Its slow rotation, distant orbit, and giant equatorial ridge make it a moon defined by contrast. Read its scale context, comparisons, and journey links on the canonical object page.

PhoebeCaptured irregular moon·213 km
EnceladusIcy ocean moon·500 km
CeresDwarf planet·940 km
IapetusTwo-toned icy moon·1,470 km
PlutoDwarf planet·2,380 km

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