Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Great Crater Hokusai
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 18, 2015 is “The Great Crater Hokusai,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins Univ. APL , Arizona State Univ., CIW. The original explanation runs about 116 words.
From the explanation
“One of the largest young craters on Mercury, 114 kilometer (71 mile) diameter Hokusai crater’s bright rays are known to extend across much of the planet .”
— APOD editors, April 18, 2015
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 18, 2015
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins Univ. APL , Arizona State Univ., CIW
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 116 words