Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Venus' Once Molten Surface
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 23, 2013 is “Venus' Once Molten Surface,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: E. De Jong et al. ( JPL ), MIPL , Magellan Team , NASA. The original explanation runs about 100 words.
From the explanation
“If you could look across Venus with radar eyes, what might you see? This computer reconstruction of the surface of Venus was created from data from the Magellan spacecraft.”
— APOD editors, June 23, 2013
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 23, 2013
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: E. De Jong et al. ( JPL ), MIPL , Magellan Team , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 100 words