Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
50 Miles on Pluto
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 16, 2015 is “50 Miles on Pluto,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins Univ./APL , Southwest Research Inst.. The original explanation runs about 107 words.
From the explanation
“A 50 mile (80 kilometer) trip across Pluto would cover the distance indicated by the scale bar in this startling image. 5 hours before its closest approach.”
— APOD editors, July 16, 2015
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 16, 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 107 words