Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Pluto Not Yet Explored
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 12, 1996 is “Pluto Not Yet Explored,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, JPL, Michael W. Carroll. The original explanation runs about 170 words.
From the explanation
“Cold, distant, Pluto is the only planet in our Solar System which has not been visited by a spacecraft from Earth. The story goes that the legend “ Pluto Not Yet Explored” on a US postal stamp depicting the tiny, mysterious world inspired a JPL employee to develop plans for a Pluto flyby.”
— APOD editors, February 12, 1996
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 12, 1996
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: NASA, JPL, Michael W. Carroll
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 170 words