Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Mercury's Faults
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 21, 1996 is “Mercury's Faults,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit: NASA, JPL, Mariner 10, Copyright Calvin J. Hamilton (LANL)). The original explanation runs about 88 words.
From the explanation
“The surface of the planet Mercury is not without fault. In this case, however, “fault” refers to unusual surface features that are the topic of much speculation.”
— APOD editors, January 21, 1996
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 21, 1996
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: NASA, JPL, Mariner 10, Copyright Calvin J. Hamilton (LANL)
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 88 words