Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 4, 2003

New Horizons at Jupiter

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 4, 2003 is “New Horizons at Jupiter,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Painting Credit & Copyright: Dan Durda ( SwRI )). The original explanation runs about 190 words.

From the explanation

“Headed for the first close-up exploration of the Pluto-Charon system and the icy denizens of the Kuiper belt , NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft is pictured here in an artist’s vision of the robot probe outward bound.”

— APOD editors, December 4, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 4, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Painting Credit & Copyright: Dan Durda ( SwRI )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 190 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 4, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-december-4-new-horizons-at-jupiter

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