Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 1, 2005

Manicouagan Impact Crater

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 1, 2005 is “Manicouagan Impact Crater,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-9 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 111 words.

From the explanation

“Manicouagan Crater in northern Canada is one of the oldest impact craters known . Formed about 200 million years ago, the present day terrain supports a 70-kilometer diameter hydroelectric reservoir in the telltale form of an annular lake .”

— APOD editors, January 1, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 1, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: STS-9 Crew, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 111 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 1, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-january-1-manicouagan-impact-crater

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