Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Geology on Pluto

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 11, 2015 is “Geology on Pluto,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins Univ./APL , Southwest Research Inst.. The original explanation runs about 129 words.

Geology on Pluto
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins Univ./APL , Southwest Research Inst. Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Pluto is coming into focus. As the robotic New Horizons spacecraft bears down on this unexplored world of the distant Solar System , new features on its surface are becoming evident.”

— APOD editors, July 11, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 11, 2015
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins Univ./APL , Southwest Research Inst.
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 129 words

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