Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Humanity Explores the Solar System

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 30, 2013 is “Humanity Explores the Solar System,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit & License: Olaf Frohn ( The Planetary Society ). The original explanation runs about 208 words.

Humanity Explores the Solar System
Credit: Illustration Credit & License: Olaf Frohn ( The Planetary Society ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What spacecraft is humanity currently using to explore our Solar System ?”

— APOD editors, April 30, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 30, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Illustration Credit & License: Olaf Frohn ( The Planetary Society )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 208 words

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