Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Dwarf Planet, Bright Spot

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 14, 2015 is “Dwarf Planet, Bright Spot,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , UCLA , MPS/DLR/IDA. The original explanation runs about 164 words.

Dwarf Planet, Bright Spot
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , UCLA , MPS/DLR/IDA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Now at Ceres, Dawn’s camera recorded this closer view of the dwarf planet’s northern hemisphere and one of its mysterious bright spots on May 4.”

— APOD editors, May 14, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 14, 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 164 words

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