Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

MESSENGER's Degas View

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 22, 2011 is “MESSENGER's Degas View,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA / JHU APL / CIW. The original explanation runs about 124 words.

MESSENGER's Degas View
Credit: NASA / JHU APL / CIW Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Now imaging inner planet Mercury from orbit, the MESSENGER spacecraft wide angle camera has returned this impressive color view of Degas Crater , with a full resolution of 90 meters per pixel.”

— APOD editors, June 22, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 22, 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 124 words

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