Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 23, 2011

The Solar System from MESSENGER

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 23, 2011 is “The Solar System from MESSENGER,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA / JHU APL / CIW. The original explanation runs about 189 words.

From the explanation

“If you looked out from the center of the Solar System, what would you see? Nearly such a view was taken recently from the MESSENGER spacecraft currently orbiting the Sun from the distance of Mercury .”

— APOD editors, February 23, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 23, 2011
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: 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 189 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 23, 2011 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2011-february-23-the-solar-system-from-messenger

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