Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 30, 2015

An Unusual Mountain on Asteroid Ceres

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 30, 2015 is “An Unusual Mountain on Asteroid Ceres,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , UCLA , MPS/DLR/IDA. The original explanation runs about 181 words.

From the explanation

“What created this large mountain on asteroid Ceres? No one is yet sure.”

— APOD editors, June 30, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 30, 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 181 words