Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Flying Past Pluto
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 6, 2015 is “Flying Past Pluto,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins U. APL , SwRI , Stuart Robbins. The original explanation runs about 183 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“What would it look like to fly past Pluto? The robotic New Horizons spacecraft did just this in late July and continues to return stunning pictures of the dwarf planet .”
— APOD editors, October 6, 2015
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 6, 2015
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Video Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins U. APL , SwRI , Stuart Robbins
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 183 words