Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
All of Mercury
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 12, 2013 is “All of Mercury,” a video. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA / JHU Applied Physics Lab / Carnegie Inst. Washington. The original explanation runs about 157 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“For the first time, the entire surface of planet Mercury has been mapped. Detailed observations of the innermost planet ‘s surprising crust have been ongoing since the robotic MESSENGER spacecraft first passed Mercury in 2008 and began orbiting in 2011.”
— APOD editors, June 12, 2013
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 12, 2013
- Type
- Video
- 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 157 words