Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Dark Craters and Bright Spots Revealed on Asteroid Ceres

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 18, 2015 is “Dark Craters and Bright Spots Revealed on Asteroid Ceres,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , UCLA , MPS/DLR/IDA. The original explanation runs about 136 words.

Dark Craters and Bright Spots Revealed on Asteroid Ceres
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , UCLA , MPS/DLR/IDA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What are those bright spots on asteroid Ceres? As the robotic spacecraft Dawn approaches the largest asteroid in the asteroid belt , the puzzle only deepens.”

— APOD editors, February 18, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 18, 2015
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , UCLA , MPS/DLR/IDA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 136 words

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