Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Fifth Moon Discovered Orbiting Pluto
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 16, 2012 is “Fifth Moon Discovered Orbiting Pluto,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Mark Showalter ( SETI Institute ). The original explanation runs about 118 words.
From the explanation
“A fifth moon has been discovered orbiting Pluto. The moon was discovered earlier this month in images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in preparation for the New Horizons mission’s scheduled flyby of Pluto in 2015.”
— APOD editors, July 16, 2012
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 16, 2012
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Mark Showalter ( SETI Institute )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 118 words