Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Southern Craters and Galaxies

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 26, 2015 is “Southern Craters and Galaxies,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 139 words.

Southern Craters and Galaxies
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi ( TWAN ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Henbury craters in the Northern Territory, Australia, planet Earth, are the scars of an impact over 4,000 years old.”

— APOD editors, December 26, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 26, 2015
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi ( TWAN )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 139 words

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Source

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