Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Spectacular Rayed Crater on Mercury

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 3, 2008 is “A Spectacular Rayed Crater on Mercury,” an image. It is credited to Credit: MESSENGER , NASA , JHU APL , CIW. The original explanation runs about 139 words.

A Spectacular Rayed Crater on Mercury
Credit: MESSENGER , NASA , JHU APL , CIW Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why does Mercury have so many rayed craters? No one is sure.”

— APOD editors, November 3, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 3, 2008
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: MESSENGER , NASA , JHU APL , CIW
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 139 words

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