Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Southwest Mercury

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 13, 1996 is “Southwest Mercury,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mariner 10, NASA. The original explanation runs about 149 words.

Southwest Mercury
Credit: Mariner 10, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The planet Mercury resembles a moon. Mercury ‘s old surface is heavily cratered like many moons.”

— APOD editors, September 13, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 13, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Mariner 10, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 149 words

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