Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The South Pole of Asteroid Vesta
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 19, 2011 is “The South Pole of Asteroid Vesta,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , UCLA , MPS, DLR, IDA. The original explanation runs about 136 words.
From the explanation
“What created the circular structure around the south pole of asteroid Vesta? Pictured above , the bottom of the second largest object in the asteroid belt was recently imaged for the first time by the robotic Dawn satellite that arrived last month.”
— APOD editors, September 19, 2011
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 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 136 words