Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Unusual Hollows Discovered on Planet Mercury

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 27, 2012 is “Unusual Hollows Discovered on Planet Mercury,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA / JHU APL / CIW. The original explanation runs about 132 words.

Unusual Hollows Discovered on Planet Mercury
Credit: Image Credit: NASA / JHU APL / CIW Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What are those unusual features on planet Mercury? The slightly bluish tinge of features dubbed hollows has been exaggerated on the above image by the robotic MESSENGER spacecraft currently orbiting Mercury .”

— APOD editors, March 27, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 27, 2012
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image 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 132 words

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