Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Venus' Once Molten Surface
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 10, 2005 is “Venus' Once Molten Surface,” an image. It is credited to Credit: E. De Jong et al. ( JPL ), MIPL , Magellan Team , NASA. The original explanation runs about 103 words.
From the explanation
“If you could look at Venus with radar eyes – this is what you might see. This computer reconstruction of the surface of Venus was created from data from the Magellan spacecraft.”
— APOD editors, April 10, 2005
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 10, 2005
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: E. De Jong et al. ( JPL ), MIPL , Magellan Team , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 103 words