Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Colors of Mercury

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 1, 2013 is “Colors of Mercury,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA / JHU Applied Physics Lab / Carnegie Inst. Washington. The original explanation runs about 135 words.

Colors of Mercury
Credit: Image Credit: NASA / JHU Applied Physics Lab / Carnegie Inst. Washington Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The colors of the solar system’s innermost planet are enhanced in this tantalizing view , based on global image data from the Mercury-orbiting MESSENGER spacecraft.”

— APOD editors, March 1, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 1, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA / JHU Applied Physics Lab / Carnegie Inst. Washington
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 135 words

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