Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Vesta Vista

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 19, 2011 is “Vesta Vista,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , UCLA , MPS, DLR, IDA. The original explanation runs about 159 words.

Vesta Vista
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , UCLA , MPS, DLR, IDA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What does the surface of asteroid Vesta look like? The brightest asteroid in the Solar System and the object which takes up about 10 percent of the entire mass of the main asteroid belt had never been seen up close before.”

— APOD editors, July 19, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 19, 2011
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , UCLA , MPS, DLR, IDA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 159 words

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