Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Earth's Richat Structure

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 19, 2013 is “Earth's Richat Structure,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA / <a GSFC / <a METI / Japan Space Systems , and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team. The original explanation runs about 124 words.

Earth's Richat Structure
Credit: Image Credit: NASA / <a GSFC / <a METI / Japan Space Systems , and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What on Earth is that? The Richat Structure in the Sahara Desert of Mauritania is easily visible from space because it is nearly 50 kilometers across.”

— APOD editors, May 19, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 19, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA / <a GSFC / <a METI / Japan Space Systems , and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 124 words

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