Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A RADARSAT Map of Antarctica

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 16, 1999 is “A RADARSAT Map of Antarctica,” an image. It is credited to Credit: AMM, SVS, NASA, CSA. The original explanation runs about 120 words.

A RADARSAT Map of Antarctica
Credit: AMM, SVS, NASA, CSA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“It’s not easy to make a map of Antarctica . Earth’s southern most continent is so cold and inhospitable that much of it remains unexplored .”

— APOD editors, November 16, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 16, 1999
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: AMM, SVS, NASA, CSA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 120 words

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