Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Northern Pluto

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 27, 2016 is “Northern Pluto,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins Univ./APL , Southwest Research Institute. The original explanation runs about 129 words.

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

From the explanation

“Gaze across the frozen canyons of northern Pluto in this contrast enhanced color scene, imaged last July by the New Horizons spacecraft. Currently known as Lowell Regio, the region has been informally named for Percival Lowell, founder of the Lowell Observatory.”

— APOD editors, February 27, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 27, 2016
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 129 words

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