Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 7, 1996

Uranus's Moon Umbriel: A Mysterious Dark World

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 7, 1996 is “Uranus's Moon Umbriel: A Mysterious Dark World,” an image. It is credited to Credit:. The original explanation runs about 127 words.

From the explanation

“Why is Umbriel so dark? This dark moon reflects only half the light of other Uranus’ moons such as Ariel .”

— APOD editors, April 7, 1996

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At a glance

Date: April 7, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit:
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Explanation length: About 127 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 7, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-april-07-uranuss-moon-umbriel-a-mysterious-dark-world

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