Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Enhanced Color Caloris

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 10, 2008 is “Enhanced Color Caloris,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins Univ. APL , Arizona State U., CIW. The original explanation runs about 131 words.

Enhanced Color Caloris
Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins Univ. APL , Arizona State U., CIW Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The sprawling Caloris basin on Mercury is one of the solar system’s largest impact basins. Created during the early history of the solar system by the impact of a large asteroid-sized body, the basin spans about 1,500 kilometers and is seen in yellowish hues in this enhanced color mosaic .”

— APOD editors, July 10, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 10, 2008
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins Univ. APL , Arizona State U., CIW
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 131 words

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