Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 4, 2011

Verona Rupes: Tallest Known Cliff in the Solar System

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 4, 2011 is “Verona Rupes: Tallest Known Cliff in the Solar System,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Voyager 2, NASA. The original explanation runs about 123 words.

From the explanation

“Could you survive a jump off the tallest cliff in the Solar System? Quite possibly.”

— APOD editors, April 4, 2011

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At a glance

Date: April 4, 2011
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Voyager 2, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 123 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 4, 2011 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2011-april-4-verona-rupes-tallest-known-cliff-in-the-solar-system

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