Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Landslide on Asteroid Vesta

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 28, 2011 is “A Landslide on Asteroid Vesta,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , UCLA , MPS, DLR, IDA. The original explanation runs about 152 words.

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

From the explanation

“Asteroid Vesta is home to some of the most impressive cliffs in the Solar System. Pictured above near the image center is a very deep cliff running about 20 kilometers from top to bottom.”

— APOD editors, November 28, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 28, 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 152 words

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