Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Last Look at Pluto's Charon Side
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 13, 2015 is “Last Look at Pluto's Charon Side,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: NASA , Johns Hopkins Univ./APL , Southwest Research Inst.). The original explanation runs about 160 words.
From the explanation
“Pluto surface is strange. As the robotic New Horizons barrels toward its closest approach to Pluto and its moons tomorrow, images already coming back show Pluto’s surface to be curiouser and curiouser .”
— APOD editors, July 13, 2015
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 13, 2015
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: NASA , Johns Hopkins Univ./APL , Southwest Research Inst.
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 160 words