Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 30, 2007

Aristarchus Plateau

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 30, 2007 is “Aristarchus Plateau,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Alan Friedman). The original explanation runs about 155 words.

From the explanation

“Anchored in the vast lava flows of the Moon’s Oceanus Procellarum lies the Aristarchus Plateau . The bright impact crater at the corner of the plateau is Aristarchus, a young crater 42 kilometers wide and 3 kilometers deep.”

— APOD editors, November 30, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: November 30, 2007
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Alan Friedman
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 155 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 30, 2007 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2007-november-30-aristarchus-plateau

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