Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
At the West Wall of Aristarchus Crater
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 17, 2012 is “At the West Wall of Aristarchus Crater,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA / GSFC / Arizona State Univ. / Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. The original explanation runs about 128 words.
From the explanation
“Aristarchus Plateau is anchored in the vast lava flows of the Moon’s Oceanus Procellarum . At the plateau’s southeastern edge lies the spectacular Aristarchus Crater , an impact crater 40 kilometers wide and 3 kilometers deep.”
— APOD editors, February 17, 2012
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 17, 2012
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: NASA / GSFC / Arizona State Univ. / Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 128 words