Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Wright Mons on Pluto

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 14, 2015 is “Wright Mons on Pluto,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins Univ./APL , Southwest Research Institute. The original explanation runs about 136 words.

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

From the explanation

“Long shadows are cast by a low Sun across this rugged looking terrain. Captured by New Horizons, the scene is found just south of the southern tip Sputnik Planum, the informally named smooth, bright heart region of Pluto .”

— APOD editors, November 14, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 14, 2015
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins Univ./APL , Southwest Research Institute
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 136 words

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