Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 3, 2005

SMART-1: Pythagoras Crater

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 3, 2005 is “SMART-1: Pythagoras Crater,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ESA / Space-X , AMIE Team. The original explanation runs about 111 words.

From the explanation

“Stark shadows show off the central peaks and terraced walls of 120 kilometer wide Pythagoras Crater in this mosaic of images from ESA’s SMART-1 spacecraft.”

— APOD editors, February 3, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 3, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: ESA / Space-X , AMIE Team
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, February 3, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-february-3-smart-1-pythagoras-crater

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